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Decimal Number


Description: A decimal number is a number that is expressed in base 10, using a combination of digits from 0 to 9 along with a decimal point to indicate the fractional part of the number.


Sense 1: As a noun, a decimal number refers to a numerical representation in the base 10 system, consisting of digits before and after a decimal point.

Example sentence: The number 5.75 is a decimal number since it has digits both before and after the decimal point.


Sense 2: As an adjective, decimal can describe a numbering system based on powers of 10 or relate to fractions expressed in tenths or hundredths.

Example sentence: In the decimal system, every digit's place value is a multiple of 10.


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