decimal system
ˈdɛsɪməl ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of decimal system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
base tenTECH.number system based on tenTECH.
  • The decimal system uses digits from 0 to 9.
decimal notation
2.
mathematicsTECH.measurement system with units related by powers of tenTECH.
  • The metric system is a decimal system of measurement.
metric system
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Expressions with decimal system

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decimal system of classificationn.
library system using numbers for subject categories
The library uses the decimal system of classification for its books.

Expressions with decimal

decimal pointn.
symbol separating whole and fractional number parts
The number 3.14 has a decimal point between 3 and 14.
decimal placen.
number of digits right of the decimal point
The measurement was accurate to two decimal places.
decimal digitn.
any of the numerals from 0 to 9
The number 345 consists of three decimal digits..
decimal currencyn.
system of money based on powers of ten
Many countries use decimal currency for simplicity.
decimal fractionn.
fraction with a denominator that is a power of ten
0.75 is a decimal fraction.
decimal notationn.
system of numbers based on ten
In decimal notation, the number ten is written as 10.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to decimal system

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decimalizedecimalizedsystematicsystematicallyarithmeticcountingdigitsmathematicsnotationnumbernumericalsystem

Terms with decimal system included in their meaning

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megabyten.
decimal system
unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bytes
zettabyten.
decimal system
unit of information equal to 10^21 bytes
binary-coded decimaln.
computing system
system representing each decimal digit by a binary number
decimal dozenn.
mathematics
group of ten items, using decimal system
decimalisationn.
general conversion
conversion to a decimal system
decimalisev.
conversion to decimals
convert to a decimal system, especially currency
decimalisedadj.
mathematics
converted to a decimal system
decimalismn.
numeral system
the decimal system of numbers based on ten

Examples of decimal system in a sentence

  • Mathematicians prefer the decimal system for its simplicity.
  • Children learn the decimal system in school.
  • The decimal system simplifies complex calculations.

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  1. French:système décimal, ...
  2. German:Dezimalsystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema decimale, sistema metrico decimale, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema decimal, decimal, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema decimal, ...
  6. Chinese:十进制, ...
  7. Japanese:十進法, 小数系, ...
  8. Arabic:النِظَام العَشَرِي, نظام عشري, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת עֶשְׂרוֹנִית, שִׁיטָה עֶשְׂרוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:десятичная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:десяткова система, десяткова система числення, ...
  12. Hindi:दशमलव पद्धति, दशमलव मापन, ...

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