Definitions

1. noun

A mathematical object used in 3D geometry and physics, representing a combination of a scalar and a vector.

“The quaternion is a fundamental concept in the study of rotations in three-dimensional space.”

2. noun

A group of four things that are associated together.

“The quaternion of horses was a proud sight to behold.”

3. verb

To make something into a quaternion.

“The mathematician quaternioned the vector to create a new geometric object.”