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re·peat·ing decimal (r-ptng)

n.

A decimal in which a pattern of one or more digits is repeated indefinitely, for example, 0.353535 ... Also called recurring decimal.

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repeating decimal

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(Mathematics) another name for recurring decimal

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repeating decimal  (r-ptng)

A decimal in which a pattern of one or more digits is repeated indefinitely, such as 0.353535 ...

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Noun

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repeating decimal - a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely circulating decimal, recurring decimal decimal, decimal fraction - a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10