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Duodecimal
Duˊo-dec′i-mal
,Adj.
[L.
duodecim
twelve. See Dozen
.] Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.
– Duˊo-dec′i-mal-ly
, adv.
Duˊo-dec′i-mal
,Noun.
1.
A twelfth part;
as, the
. duodecimals
of an inch2.
pl.
(Arch.)
A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work.
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duodecimal
duodecimal
See also: duodécimal
English
Adjective
duodecimal (not comparable)
- (arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base 12.
- 6B4 is the duodecimal notation for the decimal number 1000.
Synonyms
Translations
expressed in a base 12 number system
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Noun
duodecimal (plural duodecimals)
- (arithmetic) A number system that uses 12 as its base.
Translations
base 12 number system
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