Definitions for decimals

decimals dec·i·mal

Spelling: [des-uh-muh l, des-muh<
IPA: /ˈdɛs ə məl, ˈdɛs məl/

Decimals is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 542 anagrams from letters in decimals (acdeilms).

Definitions for decimals

noun

  1. decimal fraction.

adjective

  1. pertaining to tenths or to the number 10.
  2. proceeding by tens:

Origin of decimals

1600-10; Medieval Latin decimālis of tenths, equivalent to Latin decim(a) tenth (derivative of decem ten) + -ālis -al1

Examples for decimals

It looks a little odd, you know; but the decimals can't get through a bucket.

The discrepancies are due to variations in authorities and to decimals dropped.

I came home in tears because division of decimals had stumped me.

The title should, of course, read "to 607 Places of decimals."

The denominator of decimals is never written, the dot placed before the first figure of the numerator expressing its value.

It's all done with decimals—or do they call them semicolons?

With regard to decimals and units, I made a discovery which is, I think, worth stating.

Without bothering with all these decimals, a kilometre is about five-eighths of a mile.

If you reduce that to decimals, you will find it correct to the sixth decimal.

Fergus knew the proportion as far as thirty-three figures in decimals.

Word Value for decimals
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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