significand

As nouns the difference between fraction and significand

is that fraction is a part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

As a verb fraction

is to divide or break into fractions.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and significand

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

Exponent is a see also of significand.

As nouns the difference between exponent and significand

is that exponent is one who expounds, represents or advocates while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

Significand is a synonym of coefficient.

As nouns the difference between coefficient and significand

is that coefficient is a constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

As an adjective coefficient

is cooperating.

As nouns the difference between digit and significand

is that digit is a finger or toe while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

As a verb digit

is to point at or point out with the finger.

As nouns the difference between significant and significand

is that significant is that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol while significand is that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

As an adjective significant

is signifying something; carrying meaning.