system of numeration

Other forms: systems of numeration

Definitions of system of numeration
  1. noun
    any notation for the representation of numbers
    synonyms: number representation system, number system, numeration system
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    positional notation, positional representation system
    a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
    binary number system, binary numeration system, binary system, pure binary numeration system
    a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
    octal number system, octal numeration system
    a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight
    decimal number system, decimal numeration system, decimal system
    a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
    duodecimal number system, duodecimal system
    a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve
    hexadecimal number system, hexadecimal system, sexadecimal number system
    a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen
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    mathematical notation
    a notation used by mathematicians
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