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单词 decimal
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decimal

adjective
/ˈdesɪml/
/ˈdesɪml/
(mathematics)
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  1. based on or counted in tens or tenths
    • the decimal system
    compare binary, hexadecimal
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDecimal is used with these nouns:
    • digit
    • fraction
    • number
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    Word Originearly 17th cent.: from modern Latin decimalis (adjective), from Latin decimus ‘tenth’.

decimal

noun
/ˈdesɪml/
/ˈdesɪml/
(mathematics)
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  1. (also decimal fraction)
    [countable] a fraction (= a number less than one) that is shown as a point followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.
    • The decimal 0.61 stands for 61 hundredths.
    see also recurring decimal, repeating decimal compare vulgar fractionTopics Maths and measurementc1
  2. [uncountable] the system of numbers that counts in tens or tenths
    • The computer converts the data from decimal to binary.
    compare binary, hexadecimal
  3. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from modern Latin decimalis (adjective), from Latin decimus ‘tenth’.
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