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dec·i·mal  (ds-ml)

n.

1. A linear array of digits that represents a real number, every decimal place indicating a multiple of a negative power of 10. For example, the decimal 0.1 = ¹/₁₀ , 0.12 = ¹²/₁₀₀ , 0.003 = ³/₁₀₀₀ . Also called decimal fraction.

2. A number written using the base 10.

adj.

1. Expressed or expressible as a decimal.

2.

a. Based on 10.

b. Numbered or ordered by groups of 10.

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[Medieval Latin decimlis, of tenths or tithes, from Latin decima, a tenth part or tithe, from decem, ten; see dek in Indo-European roots.]

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deci·mal·ly adv.

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decimal

Noun

a fraction written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers, for example .2=²⁄₁₀

Adjective

1. relating to or using powers of ten

2. expressed as a decimal [Latin decima a tenth]

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decimal  (ds-ml)

1. A representation of a real number using the base ten and decimal notation, such as 201.4, 3.89, or 0.0006.

2. A decimal fraction.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	decimal - a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 decimal fraction proper fraction - a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator circulating decimal, recurring decimal, repeating decimal - a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
	2.	decimal - a number in the decimal system number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
Adj.	1.	decimal - numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system" denary quantitative - expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement; "export wheat without quantitative limitations"; "quantitative analysis determines the amounts and proportions of the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture"

Translations

decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl] adj → decimal

n → decimal f;

to 3 decimal places → con 3 cifras decimales

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decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl] adj → décimal(e)

n → décimale f;

to three decimal places → (jusqu')à la troisième décimale

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decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl] adj (system, number) → Dezimal-

n → Dezimalzahl f;

to three decimal places → auf drei Dezimalstellen

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decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl] adj, n → decimale (m);

to 3 decimal places → al terzo decimale