repeating decimal
(re-peat-ing-dec-i-mal)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. A decimal fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely, as in 0.666… or 1.851851851…
Example Sentence
The number 0.333... is a repeating decimal because the digit 3 repeats indefinitely.
More Example Sentences
In mathematics, a repeating decimal is often represented with a bar over the repeating digits.
Synonyms
recurring decimal; cyclic decimal; infinite decimal
Antonyms
terminating decimal; finite decimal; exact decimal
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