system of numeration

  • 71duodecimal — [do͞o΄ō des′ə məl, dyo͞o΄ō des′ə məl] adj. [< L duodecim, twelve (< duo, TWO + decem, TEN) + AL] 1. relating to twelve or twelfths 2. consisting of or counting by twelves or powers of twelve n. 1. one twelfth …

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  • 72Graham's number — Graham s number, named after Ronald Graham, is a large number that is an upper bound on the solution to a certain problem in Ramsey theory. This number gained a degree of popular attention when Martin Gardner described it in the Mathematical… …

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  • 73Codex Vercellensis — Gospel of John 16:23 30 The title Codex Vercellensis (the Codex of Vercelli ) refers to two manuscript codices preserved in the cathedral library of Vercelli, in the Piedmont Region, Italy. Contents …

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  • 74The Ten Commandments —     Ten Commandments     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Ten Commandments     Called also simply THE COMMANDMENTS, COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, or THE DECALOGUE (Gr. deka, ten, and logos, a word), the Ten Words of Sayings, the latter name generally applied …

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  • 75quantification — Synonyms and related words: accounting, appraisal, appraisement, approximation, assessment, assize, assizement, calculation, census, computation, correction, counting, dactylonomy, determination, enumeration, estimate, estimation, evaluation,… …

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  • 76decimal notation — record keeping using a system of numeration based on units of 10; presenting of a number or storing it in memory according to units of 10 (Computers) …

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  • 77radix — [ radɪks, reɪ ] noun (plural radices dɪsi:z) 1》 Mathematics the base of a system of numeration. 2》 literary a source or origin. Origin C17: from L., lit. root …

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  • 78binary —   a. double; dual. denoting a system of numeration based on 2, and therefore written entirely with 1 and 0, commonly used in digital computers.    ♦ binary    ♦ converter, machine converting alternating into direct current.    ♦ binary fission,… …

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  • 79radix — ► NOUN (pl. radices) 1) Mathematics the base of a system of numeration. 2) formal a source or origin. ORIGIN Latin, root …

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  • 80ḤEFEẒ BEN YAẒLI'AḤ — (ha Ashuri, the Assyrian ; probably second half of 10th century), Babylonian talmudic scholar. Few personal details are known about him save that he was a native of Mosul, was blind, and bore the identical titles of alluf and resh kallah,… …

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