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Definition of radix - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsTECH. number of distinct symbols in a baseTECH.
- The decimal system has a radix of ten.
2.
botanyDated root of a plantDated
- The gardener examined the radix of the plant carefully.
3.
linguisticsDated primitive word from which others are derivedDated
- The word 'run' is a radix for 'running'.
Images of radix
root of a plant
Expressions with radix
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base of the number system in floating-point representation
The floating point radix is usually binary or decimal.
symbol separating integer and fractional parts in numbers
In binary, the radix point separates the whole number from the fraction.
Origin of radix
Latin, radix (root)
Terms with radix included in their meaning
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radix notation
number of unique digits used in a positional counting system
Examples of radix in a sentence
Understanding the radix is crucial for computing systems. The botanist studied the radix under a microscope. Farmers often check the radix for signs of disease. In linguistics, 'speak' is a radix for 'spoken'. The radix 'act' forms words like 'action'.
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- French:base, racine, ...
- German:Basis, Wurzel, ...
- Italian:base, radice, ...
- Spanish:base, radícula, ...
- Portuguese:base, raiz, ...
- Chinese:基数, 根, ...
- Japanese:基数, 根, ...
- Arabic:أَسَاس, جَذْر, ...
- Hebrew:בָּסִיס, שׁוֹרֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:основание, корень, ...
- Ukrainian:радікс, корінь, ...
- Hindi:आधार, मूल, ...
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