de Moivre's formula
English
Etymology
Named after Abraham de Moivre (1667–1754), French mathematician.
Proper noun
de Moivre's formula
- (mathematics) A formula that connects trigonometry and complex numbers, stating that, for any complex number (and, in particular, for any real number) x and integer n, where i is the imaginary unit.
Synonyms
- de Moivre's identity
- de Moivre's theorem