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number representation system vs positional notation

positional notation vs number representation system

number representation system and positional notation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number representation system Yes No No No
positional notation Yes No No No
As nouns, positional notation is a hyponym of number representation system; that is, positional notation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than number representation system:
  • number representation system: any notation for the representation of numbers
  • positional notation: a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
Other hyponyms of number representation system include positional representation system, unary, unary numeral system.
number representation system (noun) positional notation (noun)
any notation for the representation of numbers a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
Difference between number representation system and positional notation

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