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arbitrary-precision arithmeticnoun(computer science) Any calculation that is performed on numbers whose digits of precision are limited only by the available memory of the host system.
significant figurenoun(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement; that is, excluding any leading zeroes, trailing rounding or placeholder zeroes, and non-zero digits not warranted by the accuracy of a derivation or measurement.
floating-point numbernoun(computing) A real number held as a pair of integers, one representing the mantissa and the other representing the exponent. The base is normally 10, 16 or 256 depending on the computing system.
fixed pointnoun(mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x for which f(x)=x.
unsigned(computing) Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).
numericOf or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9.
integernoun(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
real numbernoun(computing) A floating-point number.
precisionnoun(loosely) The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
binary numbernoun(computing) A number represented by the binary digits 0 and 1.
natural numbernoun(mathematics) A positive integer {1, 2, 3, ...}.
abbreviated numbernounA number which has had significant figures omitted beyond a certain point to make calculations easier; rounded number.
binary numeral systemnoun(computing) A system for representing numbers in which a radix of two is used; that is, each digit in a binary numeral may have either of two different values.
entierThe greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.
bitrangenoun(computer graphics) A range defined in terms of bits (binary digits).
imaginary numbernoun(complex analysis, broad sense) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and b is nonzero.
nude numbernoun(mathematics) A positive integer that is divisible by every one of its digits.
grossonenoun(mathematics) A proposed form of integer notation that would be able to handle arithmetic of infinities
significant digitnoun(mathematics) Synonym of significant figure.
singleNot accompanied by anything else; one in number.

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