| Definitions | | floating-point number |
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noun
- A number written in the form a x bc e.g. 3.75 x 103.
- a is the mantissa, b is the base and c is the exponent.
- (computing) A real number held as a pair of integers, one representing the mantissa and the other representing the exponent. The base is normally 10, 16 or 256 depending on the computing system.
Translations: - German: Gleitkommazahl , Flieí�kommazahl , Gleitpunktzahl
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