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mantissa
man·tis·sa M0090600 (măn-tĭs′ə)n. The decimal part of a logarithm. In the logarithm 2.95424, the mantissa is 0.95424. [Latin, makeweight, perhaps of Etruscan origin.]mantissa (mænˈtɪsə) n (Mathematics) the fractional part of a common logarithm representing the digits of the associated number but not its magnitude: the mantissa of 2.4771 is .4771. Compare characteristic2a[C17: from Latin: something added, of Etruscan origin]man•tis•sa (mænˈtɪs ə) n., pl. -sas. the decimal part of a common logarithm. Compare characteristic (def. 3a). [1860–65; < Latin, variant of mantisa addition; because additional to the characteristic part] man·tis·sa (măn-tĭs′ə) The part of a logarithm to the base ten that is to the right of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, .749 is the mantissa. Compare characteristic.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | mantissa - the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808fixed-point partfraction - the quotient of two rational numbers | Translationsmantissa
mantissa the fractional part of a common logarithm representing the digits of the associated number but not its magnitude mantissa[man′tis·ə] (computer science) A fixed point number composed of the most significant digits of a given floating-point number. Also known as fixed-point part; floating-point coefficient. (mathematics) The positive decimal part of a common logarithm. mantissa (programming)The part of a floating point number which,when multiplied by its radix raised to the power of itsexponent, gives its value. The mantissa may include thenumber's sign or this may be considered to be a separate part.mantissa (mathematics)The fractional part of a logarithm.mantissaThe numeric value in a floating point number. See floating point.mantissa
Synonyms for mantissanoun the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithmSynonymsRelated Words |