decimal

English Thesaurus

1. a number in the decimal system (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	number,
definition	:	a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity)

2. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	proper fraction,
definition	:	a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	circulating decimal, recurring decimal, repeating decimal,
definition	:	a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely (noun.quantity)

3. numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten (adj.all)

similar	:	quantitative,
definition	:	expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement (adj.all)

4. a number in the decimal system (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	decimalise, decimalize,
definition	:	change to the decimal system (verb.change)

5. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	decimalise, decimalize,
definition	:	change from fractions to decimals (verb.change)

6. a number in the decimal system (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	decimalise, decimalize,
definition	:	change to the decimal system (verb.change)

7. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	decimalise, decimalize,
definition	:	change from fractions to decimals (verb.change)