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Decimal
Dec′i-mal
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to decimals; numbered or proceeding by tens; having a tenfold increase or decrease, each unit being ten times the unit next smaller;
as,
decimal
notation; a decimal
coinage.Decimal arithmetic
, the common arithmetic, in which numeration proceeds by tens.
– Decimal fraction
, a fraction in which the denominator is some power of 10, as 2⁄10, 25⁄100, and is usually not expressed, but is signified by a point placed at the left hand of the numerator, as .2, .25.
– Decimal point
, a dot or full stop at the left of a decimal fraction. The figures at the left of the point represent units or whole numbers, as 1.05.
Dec′i-mal
,Noun.
A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction.
Circulating decimal
, or Circulatory decimal
a decimal fraction in which the same figure, or set of figures, is constantly repeated; as, 0.354354354; – called also
recurring decimal
, repeating decimal
, and repetend
.Definition 2024
decimal
decimal
See also: décimal
English
Noun
decimal (countable and uncountable, plural decimals)
- (countable) A number expressed in the base-10 system, (chiefly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
- What is 7/23 as a decimal?
- (informal, uncountable) The decimal system itself.
- (informal) A decimal place.
- Pi has a value of 3.141, to three decimals.
- (informal) A decimal point.
Synonyms
- (number): See decimal number
- (system): See decimal system
- (place): See decimal place
Antonyms
- (fractional number): See fraction
Translations
number system
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number expressed in this system — see decimal number
decimal place — see decimal place
Adjective
decimal (not comparable)
- (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
Synonyms
Translations
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal
See also
Anagrams
Portuguese
Adjective
decimal m, f (plural decimais, comparable)
- (arithmetic, computing) decimal (concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal)
Noun
decimal m (plural decimais)
- (countable) decimal (number expressed in the decimal system)
Swedish
Adjective
decimal
- decimal (using ten digits 0-9)
Declension
| Inflection of decimal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite/attributive | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | decimal | — | — |
| Neuter singular | decimalt | — | — |
| Plural | decimala | — | — |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | decimale | — | — |
| All | decimala | — | — |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in an attributive role. | |||
Related terms
- decimalbråk
- decimalkomma
- decimalsystem
See also
- binär
- oktal
- hexadecimal
Noun
decimal c
- a decimal place (digits expressing decimal fractions)
Declension
| Inflection of decimal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | decimal | decimalen | decimaler | decimalerna |
| Genitive | decimals | decimalens | decimalers | decimalernas |