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noun
The character used to separate the integer and fractional part of a number in a digital representation of a number, regardless of the base used.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: point, mark, character, separator
History
A generalization from the term decimal point.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
