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Decimal vs Denatured - What's the difference?

decimal | denatured |

As adjectives the difference between decimal and denatured

is that decimal is decimal while denatured is having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.

As a verb denatured is

(denature).

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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    denatured

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
  • Of alcohol made undrinkable, by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol).
    • (denatured alcohol)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (denature)