decimal fraction

/ˌdɛs(ə)məl ˌfrækʃən/

Other forms: decimal fractions

Definitions of decimal fraction

1. noun

   a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
   synonyms: decimal

   types:

   circulating decimal, recurring decimal, repeating decimal

   a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely

   type of:

   proper fraction

   a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator