decimal system

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.

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decimal system

n

1. (Mathematics) the number system in general use, having a base of ten, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of the ten digits 0 to 9

2. (Mathematics) a system of measurement, such as the metric system, in which the multiple and submultiple units are related to a basic unit by powers of ten

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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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Noun

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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