decimal
ˈdɛsɪməl
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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.
fractional numeric
2.
mathematicsTECH.relating to numbers in base tenTECH.
  • The decimal system is used worldwide.
tenfold

Noun

1.
point notationTECH.fraction with a power of ten denominatorTECH.
  • The decimal 0.75 is equivalent to 75/100.
decimal fraction decimal number fraction
2.
counting methodTECH.number system based on powers of ten used for calculationsTECH.
  • Decimals are used worldwide for calculations.
decimal system
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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.

Origin of decimal

Latin, decimus (tenth)

Terms with decimal included in their meaning

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dotn.
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
Arabicadj.
mathematics
using decimal digits 0 to 9 for numbering

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.

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  1. French:décimal, nombre décimal, ...
  2. German:als Dezimalbruch ausgedrückt, Dezimalzahl, ...
  3. Italian:decimale, numero decimale, ...
  4. Spanish:decimal, número decimal, ...
  5. Portuguese:decimal, número decimal, ...
  6. Chinese:以小数形式, 小数, ...
  7. Japanese:小数, 十進数, ...
  8. Arabic:عَشْرِيّ, عَدَد عَشْري, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶשְׂרוֹנִי, שֶׁבֶר עֶשְׂרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:десятичный, десятичная дробь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:десятковий, десятковий дріб, ...
  12. Hindi:दशमलव, दशमलव संख्या, ...
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