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As a noun, decimal means a number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system. As an adjective, it means concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
Meanings of decimal
8 meaningsnoun
A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
“What is 7⁄23 as a decimal?”
informalThe decimal system itself.
informalA decimal place.
“Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals.”
informalA decimal point.
A proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
Similar: decimal fraction
adjective
arithmeticcomputingConcerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
verb
To represent with numbers after a decimal point.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).