decimals

noun

plural of decimal
as in fractions

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  1. fractions
  2. digits
Noun
  • The Oxford team used ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy, which basically fires laser pulses lasting mere fractions of a second.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The refresh rate of E Ink panels is on the order of fractions of a second, too slow for any sort of video content, and the display is monochrome to boot.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fractions
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  • The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver's license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of digits
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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