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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.

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

deci·mal·ly adv.

decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl]
n
1. (Mathematics) Also called decimal fraction a fraction that has a denominator of a power of ten, the power depending on or deciding the decimal place. It is indicated by a decimal point to the left of the numerator, the denominator being omitted. Zeros are inserted between the point and the numerator, if necessary, to obtain the correct decimal place
2. (Mathematics) any number used in the decimal system
adj
1. (Mathematics)
a.  relating to or using powers of ten
b.  of the base ten
2. (Mathematics) (prenominal) expressed as a decimal
[from Medieval Latin decimālis of tithes, from Latin decima a tenth, from decem ten]
decimally  adv

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.decimaldecimal - a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
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"
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 [ˈdesɪməl]
A. ADJdecimal
to three decimal placescon tres decimales
B. Ndecimal m
C. CPD decimal currency Nmoneda f decimal
decimal fraction Nfracción f decimal
decimal point Ncoma f decimal, coma f de decimales
decimal system Nsistema m métrico decimal

decimal [ˈdɛsɪməl]
adjdécimal(e)
to three decimal places → à la troisième décimale, jusqu'à la troisième décimale decimal system
ndécimale f

decimal
adjDezimal-; to three decimal placesauf drei Dezimalstellen; to go decimalsich auf das Dezimalsystem umstellen
nDezimalzahl f; decimalsDezimalzahlen pl

decimal:
decimal point
nKomma nt
decimal symbol
nDezimaltrennzeichen nt
decimal system
nDezimalsystem nt

decimal [ˈdɛsɪml]
1. adjdecimale
to 3 decimal places → al terzo decimale
2. n(numero) decimale m

decimal [ˈdɛsɪml]
1. adjdecimale
to 3 decimal places → al terzo decimale
2. n(numero) decimale m

decimal
adj decimal [ˈdesiməl]
numbered by tens the decimal system. desimaal عُشْري десетичен desetinný decimal Dezimal-... δεκαδικός decimal kümnend- اعشاری desimaali- décimal עֶשרוֹנִי दशमलव decimalni, desetinski tízes (számrendszer) desimal tuga- decimale 10進法の 10진법의 dešimtainis decimāls perpuluhan tiendelig desimal-, titalls- dziesiętny decimal zecimal десятичный desatinný decimalen decimalan decimal- เลขฐานสิบ onluk, onlu 十進制的 десятковий اعشاری thập phân
n
a decimal fraction Convert these fractions to decimals. tiendelige/ desimale breuke عُشْري десетична дроб desetina decimal die Dezimalzahl δεκαδικός αριθμός decimal kümnendmurd کسر اعشاری desimaali décimale שבר עֶשׂרוֹנִי दशांश decimala tizedes (tört) pecahan persepuluhan tugabrot decimale 小数 소수 dešimtainė trupmena decimāldaļskaitlis persepuluh decimale breuk desimal (brøk) liczba diesiętna decimal zecimală десятичная дробь desatinný decimalka decimal decimal, decimalbråk เลขทศนิยม ondalık sayı 十進制 десятковий дріб وہ کسر جس کا نسب نما دس سے تقسیم ہونے والا عدد ہو hệ thập phân
v decimalize, ˈdecimalise
to convert from a non-decimal to a decimal form. desimaliseer يُحَوِّل إلى شكل عُشْري превръщам в десетична дроб převést na desetinnou soustavu gøre til en decimal dezimalisieren τρέπω σε δεκαδικό convertir al sistema decimal kümnendsüsteemi (üle) viima بصورت اعشاری درآوردن muuntaa desimaaleiksi décimaliser לְהָנהִיג שִיטָה עֶשרוֹנִית दशमलवकरण pretvoriti u decimale decimál, tizes számrendszerbe átír menjadikan desimal breyta yfir í tugakerfi decimalizzare 10進法化する 10진법으로 하다 paversti dešimtaine trupmena, pervesti į dešimtainę sistemą pārvērst decimāldaļskaitlī/decimālajā sistēmā tukar kepada perpuluhan tiendelig maken gjøre om til desimal zamieniać na wartości dziesiętne decimalizar a converti în sistemul zecimal переводить на десятичную систему previesť na desatinnú sústavu spremeniti v decimalno obliko pretvoriti u decimale tillämpa decimalsystemet ทำให้เป็นทศนิยม ondalık olmayan sayıyı ondalık sayıya çevirmek 使成為十進制 перетворювати в десятковий дріб اعشاری بنانا đổi sang hệ thập phân 使
n decimaliˈzation, ˌdecimaliˈsation
desimalisasie تَحْويل إلى عُشْري превръщане в десетична дроб převedení na desetinnou soustavu gøren til en decimal die Dezimalisierung μετατροπή αριθμού σε δεκαδικό decimalización kümnendsüsteemi üleviimine اعشاری desimaaliluvuksi muuttaminen décima- lisation הנהגת שיטה עשרונית दशमलवीकरण decimalizacija tizedes törtté való átírás; decimálás desimalisasi umbreyting yfir í tugakerfi decimalizzazione 10進法化 십진법화 pavertimas dešimtaine trupmena, pervedimas į dešimtainę sistemą pārvēršana decimāldaļskaitlī/decimālajā sistēmā perdesimalan decimalisatie omgjøring til desimaltall zamiana na wartości dziesiętne decimalização con­vertire în sistemul zecimal перевод на десятичную систему prevedenie na desatinnú sústavu spreminjanje v decimalno obliko pretvaranje u decimale tillämpande av decimalsystemet การทำให้เป็นทศนิยม ondalığa çevirme 十進制 перетворення в десятковий дріб عشریت سازی sự đổi sang hệ thập phân
decimal currency
a system of money in which each coin or note is either a tenth of or ten times another in value. desimale geldstelsel عِمْلَةٌ عَشْرِيَّه десетична парична система desetinná měna decimalt pengesystem die Dezimalwährung δεκαδικό νομισματικό σύστημα moneda decimal kümnendarvudel põhinev rahasüsteem سیستم پولی ده دهی desimaalivaluutta monnaie décimale מָטבֵּע בָּעַל עֲרָכִים עֶשׂרוֹנִיים मुद्रा की दशमलव पद्धति decimalna valuta tízes pénzrendszer mata uang desimal gjaldmiðill eftir tugakerfi sistema monetario decimale 10進法通貨 10진제 통화 dešimtainė pinigų sistema decimālā naudas sistēma matawang desimal decimaal muntstelsel desimalt pengesystem dziesiętny system monetarny sistema monetário decimal sistem monetar zecimal десятичная монетная система desatinná mena decimalna valuta decimalna valuta decimalvaluta ระบบเงินตราแบบเลขฐานสิบ onluk para sistemi 十進制貨幣 десяткова грошова система اعشاری سکہ رواں hệ thống tiền tệ thập phân
decimal fraction
a fraction expressed as so many tenths, hundredths, thousandths etc and written with a decimal point, like this 0.1 (= 1 /10 ), 2.33 (= 233 /100 ). desimale breuk كَسْر عُشْري десетична дроб desetinný zlomek decimalbrøk der Dezimalbruch δεκαδικό κλάσμα fracción decimal kümnendmurd کسر اعشاری desimaaliluku fraction décimale שֶׁבֶר עֶשרוֹנִי दशांश decimalna frakcija tizedes tört pecahan desimal tugabrot frazione decimale 小数 소수 dešimtainė trupmena decimāldaļa titik perpuluhan decimale breuk desimalbrøk ułamek dziesiętny fracção decimal fracţie zecimală десятичная дробь desatinný zlomok decimalni ulomek decimalni razlomak decimalbråk เศษส่วนทศนิยม ondalık kesir 十進制分數 десятковий дріб دہائیوں ، سیکڑوں ، اور ہزاروں کی شکل میں لکھا گیا کسر phân số thập phân

decimal عشرى desetinný decimal Dezimal- δεκαδικός decimal desimaali- décimal decimalni decimale 十進法の 십진법의 decimaal desimal- dziesiętny decimal десятичный decimal เลขทศนิยม onluk thập phân 小数的


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