decimals

noun

plural of decimal
as in fractions

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  1. fractions
  2. digits
Noun
  • Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • First, Chinese inference providers keep pushing per-token costs down toward fractions of a cent, which is not only about winning customers away from US providers.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • Temperatures in inland communities are expected to be in triple digits.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • High temps for Fresno and south through Bakersfield will soar into the triple digits through Thursday.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of digits
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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