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decimal point

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
dec-i-mal -point
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.

noun

Any decimal mark (decimal separator), inclusive of commas, separatrices, etc.

noun

A decimal place.

Inflected Forms

decimal points (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decimal comma separatrix

Synonyms

decimal mark percentage point point

Questions

What does decimal point mean?
A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.

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