decimal system

Other forms: decimal systems

Definitions of decimal system
  1. noun
    a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
    synonyms: decimal number system, decimal numeration system
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    algorism
    the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
    type of:
    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
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