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decimal system

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decimal system
n.
1. A number system based on units of 10.
2. A system of measurement in which all derived units are multiples of 10 of the fundamental units.
decimal system
Noun
a number system with a base of ten, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of the digits 0 to 9
decimal system
1. A number system based on units of 10 and using decimal notation.
2. A system of measurement in which all derived units are multiples of 10 of the fundamental units.
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Noun1.decimal system - a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
decimal number system, decimal numeration system
positional notation, positional representation system - a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
algorism - the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
Translations
decimal system n → sistema m métrico decimal


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