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decimal comma

decimal comma noun: a comma used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.

decimal comma: a comma used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in...
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Noun

decimal comma (plural decimal commas)

  1. A comma used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.

Forms of decimal comma

pluraldecimal commas

Questions about decimal comma

What does decimal comma mean?
Decimal comma means a comma used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.
What part of speech is decimal comma?
Decimal comma is a noun.
What is the plural of decimal comma?
The plural of decimal comma is decimal commas.

Words near decimal comma in the dictionary

  1. decima
  2. decimal
  3. decimal arithmetic
  4. decimal candle
  5. decimal candles
  6. decimal comma
  7. decimal dozen
  8. decimal dozens
  9. decimal fraction
  10. decimal fractions
  11. decimal mark

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