🔢decimal

noun
/ˈdɛsɪməl/

Meaning

A number system based on 10; a number expressed in the base-10 system.

Example Sentences

The number 0.75 is a decimal.

Example Expressions

decimal point

Synonyms

fraction, number, figure, digit, numeral

Antonyms

integer, whole number

Collocations

decimal point, decimal places, decimal system, decimal fraction

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