decimal (n.)

  1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

    [ Syn: decimal fraction ]

  2. a number in the decimal system

    decimal (adj.)

  1. numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; the decimal system

    [ Syn: denary ]

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