Definition Synonyms
Definition of decimal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fraction formTECH. shown with a point separating whole and fractional digitsTECH.
- The value was calculated to three decimal places.
2.
mathematicsTECH. relating to numbers in base tenTECH.
- The decimal system is used worldwide.
Noun
1.
point notationTECH. fraction with a power of ten denominatorTECH.
- The decimal 0.75 is equivalent to 75/100.
2.
counting methodTECH. number system based on powers of ten used for calculationsTECH.
- Decimals are used worldwide for calculations.
Expressions with decimal
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symbol separating whole and fractional number parts
The number 3.14 has a decimal point between 3 and 14.
number of digits right of the decimal point
The measurement was accurate to two decimal places.
any of the numerals from 0 to 9
The number 345 consists of three decimal digits.
number system based on ten
The decimal system uses digits from 0 to 9.
system of money based on powers of ten
Many countries use decimal currency for simplicity.
fraction with a denominator that is a power of ten
0.75 is a decimal fraction.
system of numbers based on ten
In decimal notation, the number ten is written as 10.
number in base ten, including fractions
The decimal number 3.14 represents pi approximately.
system using base ten for counting
The decimal number system is used in most countries.
way to organize books in libraries
The library uses decimal classification to sort its books.
arithmetic using numbers in base-10 system
Decimal arithmetic is essential for financial calculations.
decimal with repeating digits indefinitely
The number 0.333... is a circulating decimal.
library system using numbers for subject categories
The library uses the decimal system of classification for its books.
change a system to use base ten numbers
The country decided to go decimal in 1971.
decimal with digits repeating indefinitely
The number 0.333... is a recurring decimal.
decimal fraction where digits infinitely repeat in a sequence
0.3333... is a repeating decimal.
system representing each decimal digit by a binary number
In binary-coded decimal, the number 5 is represented as 0101.
number amount shown using base-ten digits, sometimes contrasted with another base
The program converts a binary string into its decimal value.
format for storing decimal numbers efficiently
The system uses pack decimal for data storage.
group of ten items, using decimal system
The package contains a decimal dozen of pencils.
Origin of decimal
Latin, decimus (tenth)
Terms with decimal included in their meaning
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mathematics
symbol for decimal separation
mathematics
having digits that repeat indefinitely in a decimal
decimal system
unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bytes
mathematics
numerical representation with a fixed decimal point
decimal system
unit of information equal to 10^21 bytes
money
coin worth one hundredth of a pound in decimal currency
mathematics
be repeated infinitely in a decimal
mathematics
using decimal digits 0 to 9 for numbering
mathematics
recurring in a decimal number
acr: Binary-Coded Decimal
way to show decimal numbers using binary digits
acr: Dewey Decimal Classification
organizes books by subjects and numbers
technology
technique for converting binary to decimal numbers
acr: Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
character encoding system used in mainframe computers
decimal system
unit of data equal to 10^18 bytes
digital electronics
binary code representing decimal digits plus three
technology
number representation with fixed decimal places
technology
number with a fixed number of decimal places
coding scheme
stores values as integers with an implied fixed decimal position
Australian coin
pre-decimal Australian coin worth 24 pence
mathematics
fractional part of a logarithm after the decimal
mathematics
repeated part in a repeating decimal
decimal system
unit of information equal to 1,000 gigabytes
decimal
measurement equal to 0.375
decimal
unit of information equal to 10^24 bytes
Examples of decimal in a sentence
She converted the fraction to a decimal number. She explained the decimal notation to the class. Decimal fractions are easier to understand. She converted the fraction to a decimal. Decimals are easier to understand than fractions. Decimals are crucial in scientific measurements.
The teacher explained decimals to the students.
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- French:décimal, nombre décimal, ...
- German:als Dezimalbruch ausgedrückt, Dezimalzahl, ...
- Italian:decimale, numero decimale, ...
- Spanish:decimal, número decimal, ...
- Portuguese:decimal, número decimal, ...
- Chinese:以小数形式, 小数, ...
- Japanese:小数, 十進数, ...
- Arabic:عَشْرِيّ, عَدَد عَشْري, ...
- Hebrew:עֶשְׂרוֹנִי, שֶׁבֶר עֶשְׂרוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:десятичный, десятичная дробь, ...
- Ukrainian:десятковий, десятковий дріб, ...
- Hindi:दशमलव, दशमलव संख्या, ...
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