Decimal Point (Noun)
Meaning
The dot at the left of a decimal fraction.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- In the given number 34.56, the dot is known as the decimal point separating the whole number from the decimal fraction.
- She put a dot at the correct position and found out the value which existed before the decimal point of 65.73 was the dollar amount.
- The placement of the decimal point at the correct position helps to avoid confusion in the calculation of a mathematical expression.
- A misplaced decimal point resulted in the company preparing for the wrong amount for upcoming transactions.
- Computers use a binary point or radix point that is equivalent to the decimal point used in arithmetic systems.