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Decimal vs Integer - What's the difference?

decimal | integer |

As an adjective decimal

is decimal.

As a noun integer is

(arithmetic) an element of the infinite and numerable set {,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,}.

decimal

English

Noun

(wikipedia decimal)
  • (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
  • (countable) A number expressed in this system.
  • (informal) A decimal place.
    • Pi has a value of 3.141, to three decimals .
  • (informal) A numeral written as a concatenation of successive negative powers of the base.
  • (informal) A decimal point.

    • Synonyms

    * (system ): base 10, decimal system * (number ): decimal number * (decimal place ): decimal place, place of decimals

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

    • Synonyms

    * base-10, denary (rare)

    See also

    * base * binary * hexadecimal * octal

    Anagrams

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    integer

    English

    (wikipedia integer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (arithmetic) An element of the infinite and numerable set {...,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,...}.

    • Synonyms

    * whole number, when understood to include negative numbers and zero.

    Hypernyms

    * rational number ** real number * Gaussian integer ** quadratic integer *** algebraic integer **** algebraic number

    Hyponyms

    * natural number * zero

    Related terms

    * integrate * integral * integrity

    Derived terms

    * algebraic integer * quadratic integer

    External links

    * *

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