Decimal Point (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Arithmetic.
  1. a dot used to separate the whole part of a mixed number from its fractional part: for example, in the mixed number 32.89, the whole part is 32 whole units, the fractional part is 89 one-hundredths, and the dot that allows for the expression 32.89 is the decimal point: If you want to multiply 14.675 by 10, just move the decimal point one place to the right to get 146.75, the correct answer.
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  1. a full stop or a raised full stop placed between the integral and fractional parts of a number in the decimal system
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