decimal

[DecĀ·i*mal]

A decimal is a fraction written in a special form. Instead of writing 1 2, for example, you can express the fraction as the decimal 0.5, where the zero is in the ones place and the five is in the tenths place.

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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.

Noun
a number in the decimal system

Noun
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

Adjective S.
divided by tens or hundreds; "a decimal fraction"; "decimal coinage"

Adjective S.
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"


a.
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.

n.
A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction.


Decimal

Dec"i*mal , a. [F. d'82cimal (cf. LL. decimalis), fr. L. decimus tenth, fr. decem ten. See Ten, and cf. Dime.] 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 , , 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.

Decimal

Dec"i*mal, n. A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction. 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.

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.

A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction.

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Usage Examples

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

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