mantissa

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Noun mantissa has 1 sense

mantissa, fixed-point part - the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
--₁ is a kind of fraction

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Mantissa

Definition:

A mantissa refers to the fractional part of a logarithm, usually seen in mathematical calculations or computer programming.

Sample Sentences:

The logarithm of 10 is 1, and the mantissa is 0.
In computer programming, the mantissa is often used for precise numerical calculations.

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