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recurring decimal vs decimal fraction

decimal fraction vs recurring decimal

recurring decimal and decimal fraction both are nouns.

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

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