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decimal point

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌdecimal ˈpoint noun [countable]  HMNthe full stop in a decimal, used to separate whole numbers from tenths, hundredths etc 小数点
Examples from the Corpus
decimal pointWordPerfect will stop alignment at a period, just as if you entered a decimal point.Forbes can apparently spout the results of all presidential elections to the nearest decimal point.The longest number in the second column will be six characters to the left of the decimal point.The cursor is on the decimal point. 5. type 1,056,090.The decimal point is introduced after every three digits; for example, 631.589.2 Hydroponics.
ˌdecimal ˈpoint nounChineseSyllable
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decimal point
ˌdecimal ˈpoint noun [countable]
the full stop in a decimal, used to separate whole numbers from tenths, hundredths etc


decimal pointBrE /ˌdesɪml ˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdesɪml ˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊 nouna dot or point used to separate the whole number from the tenths, hundredths, etc. of a decimal, for example in 0.61 小数点