decimal
121decimal point — / desɪm(ə)l pɔɪnt/ noun a dot which indicates the division between the whole unit and its smaller parts (such as 4.75) COMMENT: The decimal point is used in the UK and USA. In most European countries a comma is used to indicate a decimal, so… …
122decimal notation — noun any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9) • Hypernyms: ↑mathematical notation * * * noun : the expression of numbers through powers of 10; specifically : the common method employing nine digits and zero * * * …
123decimal fraction — noun Date: 1660 a fraction (as .25 = 25/100 or .025 = 25/1000) or mixed number (as 3.025 = 3 25/1000) in which the denominator is a power of 10 usually expressed by use of the decimal point …
124Decimal superbase — Many numeral systems with base 10 use a superimposed larger base of 100, 1000, 10000 or 1000000. It is a power of 10 and might be called a superbase or superradix of the numeral system. The superbase is mainly used in the spoken/written language… …
125Decimal (area) — A decimal (also spelled decimel) is an obsolete unit of area in India and Bangladesh approximately equal to 1/100 acre (40.46 m²). After metrication in the mid 20th century by both countries, the unit became obsolete. ee also*List of customary… …
126Decimal Day — Pfund Sterling Land: Vereinigtes Königreich Unterteilung: 100 Pence ISO 4217 Code: GBP Abkürzung: £ Wechselkurs: (17. März 2009) 1 …
127decimal classification. — See Dewey decimal classification. [1875 80] * * * …
128decimal arithmetic — noun arithmetic using decimal numbers …
