Phrase guide

repeating decimal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A decimal representation of a real number that, at some point, becomes periodic (and repeats some sequence of digits infinitely)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: circulating decimal, recurring decimal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: decimal fraction, decimal

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 循環小數 /循环小数 (xúnhuán xiǎoshù) — Translations
  • Japanese: 循環小数 (junkan shōsū) — Translations
  • Korean: 순환소수 (sunhwansosu) — Translations
  • Polish: ułamek dziesiętny nieskończony — Translations
  • Portuguese: dízima periódica — Translations