English adjective: decimal | |||
| 1. | decimal numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten | ||
| Samples | The decimal system. | ||
| Synonyms | denary | ||
| Similar | quantitative | ||
| Antonyms | qualitative | ||
English noun: decimal | |||
| 1. | decimal (quantity) a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 | ||
| Synonyms | decimal fraction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | proper fraction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | circulating decimal, recurring decimal, repeating decimal | ||
| 2. | decimal (quantity) a number in the decimal system | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | number | ||