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Vocabulary
DeveloperGY edited this page Apr 12, 2023
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Here are some terms that relate to quaternions that might be used throughout the wiki.
Don't worry if you don't understand some of it as it isn't relevant to using the library, only to understanding the code behind it.
The order of the terms are not in true alphabetical order, but are grouped. For instance, terms that are type of quaternions all fall under q. Copies of important definitions are also pinned at the top.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Quaternion |
quaternion |
| - | - |
Norm |
The norm represents the magnitude of the quaternion |
Quaternion |
|
Conjugate Quaternion |
Given |
Inverse Quaternion |
The inverse of quaternion |
Pure Quaternion / Vector
|
A form of quaternion where |
Unit Quaternion |
A quaternion whose norm is equal to 1 |
Zero Element Quaternion |
A quaternion such that |