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decimal fraction vs recurring decimal

recurring decimal vs decimal fraction

decimal fraction and recurring decimal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decimal fraction Yes No No No
recurring decimal Yes No No No
As nouns, recurring decimal is a hyponym of decimal fraction; that is, recurring decimal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decimal fraction:
  • decimal fraction: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
  • recurring decimal: a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
Other hyponyms of decimal fraction include circulating decimal, repeating decimal.
decimal fraction (noun) recurring decimal (noun)
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
Difference between decimal fraction and recurring decimal

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