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Phrases 29
- decimal pointA period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.
- decimal numberA number expressed in a decimal system (base ten), (particularly) fractional numbers so represented.
- decimal placesplural of decimal place: The position of a digit to the right of the decimal mark in a decimal number.
- decimal placeThe position of a digit to the right of the decimal mark in a decimal number.
- decimal systemA numerical system of counting in tens.
- decimal fractionA proper or improper fraction the denominator of which is a power of ten and the decimal representation of which is a terminating decimal number.
- repeating decimalA decimal representation of a real number that, at some point, becomes periodic (and repeats some sequence of digits infinitely)
- decimal timeA system of timekeeping in which time is decimalized.
- binary-coded decimalA decimal number encoded in such a way that each decimal digit is represented by its own binary sequence, simplifying conversion between binary and decimal, and allowing exact representation of decimal fractions.
- dotted decimalA method of writing IP addresses where the value of each byte is given as a decimal number, and each byte separated by a dot.
- decimal dozenTen, a group of ten.
- decimal markThe mark that separates the decimal or fractional part of a number from the integer part.
- decimal marksplural of decimal mark: The mark that separates the decimal or fractional part of a number from the integer part.
- decimal numbersplural of decimal number: A number expressed in a decimal system (base ten), (particularly) fractional numbers so represented.
- packed decimalA storage mode that places two decimal digits into one byte, each digit occupying four bits. The sign occupies four bits in the least significant byte.
- decimal arithmeticArithmetic using decimal numbers.
- decimal commaA comma used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.
- decimal fractionsplural of decimal fraction: A proper or improper fraction the denominator of which is a power of ten and the decimal representation of which is a terminating decimal number.
- decimal reduction timeSynonym of D-value: In a sterilization procedure, the amount of time required, at a given condition, to kill 90% of relevant microorganisms.
- Dewey Decimal ClassificationA proprietary library classification system that allows new books to be added to a library in their appropriate location based on subject.
- binary decimalA binary (base-2) numeral.
- pre-decimalPrior to decimalisation (specifically the decimalisation of British and Irish currency).
- decimal candleA photometric standard formerly used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle.
- decimal candlesplural of decimal candle: A photometric standard formerly used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle.
- decimal dozensplural of decimal dozen: Ten, a group of ten.
Compound words 23
- hexadecimalA number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented …
- octodecimalHaving eight times ten faces.
- subdecimalThat results from a division by ten or by a multiple of ten)
- decimallyIn a decimal scheme or notation.
- sexadecimalPertaining to sixteen.
- decimalistA person who supports the use of the decimal system for weights, money, etc.
- hexatrigesimalA number system with base thirty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–Z.
- negadecimalThe base of negative 10.
- nondecimalNot decimal.
- tridecimalOf a number, expressed in base thirteen.