Definition that contains decimal point
- napier Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
- fixed-point notation a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
- john napier Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
- decimal system of classification a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
- fixed-point representation system a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
- dewey decimal classification a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
- floating-point notation a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent
- dewey decimal system a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
- floating-point representation system a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent