decimals

Definition of decimalsnext
plural of decimal

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Noun
  • Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Addiction may be one of their next frontiers, an area where only small fractions of patients currently receive medications as treatment.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With temperatures reaching triple digits before spring begins, officials are closing popular routes to prevent heatstroke.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Across the Desert Southwest, widespread high temperatures in the 90s are expected, with several major cities expected to reach triple digits this week, AccuWeather reported.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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