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decimal point

/ˌdɛs(ə)məl pɔɪnt/
/ˈdɛsəməl pɔɪnt/
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Other forms: decimal points

Definitions of decimal point
  1. noun
    the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
    synonyms: percentage point, point
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    type of:
    mathematical notation
    a notation used by mathematicians
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