What does decimal point mean?

Definitions for decimal point
dec·i·mal point

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. decimal point, percentage point, pointnoun

    the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

Wiktionary

  1. decimal pointnoun

    A point (.) used to separate the fractional part of a decimal from the whole part.

  2. decimal pointnoun

    A decimal mark, any symbol used to separate the fractional part of a decimal from the whole part.

  3. decimal pointnoun

    A decimal place.

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  1. decimal point

    A decimal point is a dot used in numerical representations to separate the whole number portion from the fractional portion. To the left of the decimal point are the whole numbers, and to the right are fractional parts of a whole. These fractions are expressed in terms of tenths, hundredths, etc. For example, in the number 12.34, 12 is the whole number portion and .34 is the fractional portion.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of decimal point in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of decimal point in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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  • desetinná tečka, desetinná čárkaCzech
  • Dezimalpunkt, Komma, Dezimalkomma, PunktGerman
  • υποδιαστολή, τελείαGreek
  • coma decimal, punto decimalSpanish
  • desimaalipilkku, desimaalipisteFinnish
  • virgule, point décimal, pointFrench
  • pointe deachúlachIrish
  • tizedes pont, tizedes vesszőHungarian
  • virgola, puntoItalian
  • 小数点Japanese
  • 小數點, 소수점Korean
  • vírgula, pontoPortuguese
  • запятая, десятичная точка, десятичная запятаяRussian
  • decimalkomma, decimalpunktSwedish

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