1. relating to or based on the number ten or a system of counting by tens

1. a number expressed in the decimal system, especially a fraction written with a decimal point

Examples

• The decimal system uses ten digits from 0 to 9.
• Most countries use decimal currency based on units of ten.
• She converted the fraction to a decimal: 3/4 = 0.75.
• Round the decimal to two places: 3.14159 becomes 3.14.
• The calculator displays answers as decimals.
• Move the decimal point two places to the right.
• Express 50% as a decimal: 0.5.