decimal : Idioms & Phrases

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Circulating, ∨ 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.
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Circulating decimal

  • noun a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
    recurring decimal; circulating decimal.
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  • . See Decimal.
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Decimal arithmetic

  • the common arithmetic, in which numeration proceeds by tens.
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decimal digit

  • noun a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
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Decimal fraction

  • noun a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
    decimal.
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  • a fraction in which the denominator is some power of 10, as , , and is usually not expressed, but is signified by a point placed at the left hand of the numerator, as 2, 25.
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decimal notation

  • noun any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)
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decimal number system

  • noun a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
    decimal numeration system; decimal number system.
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decimal numeration system

  • noun a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
    decimal numeration system; decimal number system.
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Decimal point

  • noun the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
    point; percentage point.
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  • 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.
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decimal system

  • noun a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
    decimal numeration system; decimal number system.
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decimal system of classification

  • noun a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
    Dewey decimal classification; decimal system of classification.
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dewey decimal classification

  • noun a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
    Dewey decimal classification; decimal system of classification.
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dewey decimal system

  • noun a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
    Dewey decimal classification; decimal system of classification.
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Recurring decimal

  • noun a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
    recurring decimal; circulating decimal.
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  • (Math.), a circulating decimal. See under Decimal.
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Repeating decimal

  • noun a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
    recurring decimal; circulating decimal.
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  • (Arith.), a circulating decimal. See under Decimal.
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