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repeating decimal vs decimal fraction

decimal fraction vs repeating decimal

repeating decimal and decimal fraction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeating decimal Yes No No No
decimal fraction Yes No No No
As nouns, decimal fraction is a hypernym of repeating decimal; that is, decimal fraction is a word with a broader meaning than repeating decimal:
  • repeating 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 repeating decimal include decimal.
repeating 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 repeating decimal and decimal fraction

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