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decimal vs circulating decimal

circulating decimal vs decimal

decimal and circulating decimal both are nouns.

decimal is an adjective but circulating decimal is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decimal Yes Yes No No
circulating decimal Yes No No No
As nouns, circulating decimal is a hyponym of decimal; that is, circulating decimal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decimal:
  • decimal: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
  • circulating decimal: a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
Other hyponyms of decimal include recurring decimal, repeating decimal.
decimal (noun) circulating decimal (noun)
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
a number in the decimal system
decimal (adjective) circulating decimal (adjective)
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
Difference between decimal and circulating decimal

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