Decimal
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsəməl/
Decimal (noun)
- A number that includes a dot to show parts smaller than one.
- A system of counting or measuring based on the number ten.
Examples
- The price was listed as a decimal.
- She calculated the total using a decimal.
Common collocations: decimal point, convert to decimal, decimal system, base ten decimal, decimal notation
Decimal (adjective)
- Describing something that uses or is based on the number ten.
Examples
- The decimal scale is easy to understand.
- Decimal notation simplifies calculations.