How to differentiate two constructors with the same parameters?

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Suppose we want two constructors for a class representing complex numbers:

Complex (double re, double img)  // construct from cartesian coordinates
Complex (double A, double w) // construct from polar coordinates

but the parameters (number and type) are the same: what is the more elegant way to identify what is intended? Adding a third parameter to one of the constructors?

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