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sig·nif·i·can·t fig·ure
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Princeton's WordNet
significant digit, significant figurenoun
any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value)
"he calculated the answer to four significant figures"
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significant figure
A significant figure is a digit in a number that carries meaningful information about its accuracy or precision. These are the digits in a numerical value that are known with some degree of reliability, and therefore contribute to the degree of certainty of the measurement. This concept is often used in scientific research, mathematics, and engineering to express the limit of precision and accuracy in numerical data.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of significant figure in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of significant figure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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