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Meaning of significant digit

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

significant digit

noun

Definitions

  1. A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement: in other words a digit that is nonzero, followed by a nonzero digit, or (for trailing zeroes) justified by the precision of the derivation or measurement.

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