Mantissa

What do we mean by mantissa?

The decimal part of a logarithm. In the logarithm 2.95424, the mantissa is 0.95424. noun

A supplementary treatise; a lesser work following one on the same subject. noun

The decimal part of a logarithm: so called as being additional to the characteristic or integral part. noun

capitalized In zoology, a genus of mollusks. noun

The decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the integral part, or characteristic. noun

A minor addition to a text. noun

The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm. noun

The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits. noun

The positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808 noun

A minor addition to a text.

The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.

Words that are spelled similarly to mantissa:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word mantissa:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe mantissa:
bit, digit, positive, normalized, same, fractional, next, negative, smaller, characteristic, point, less, nearest, second, length, lower, largest, exact, final, smallest, precise, larger, separate, nonzero, type, unsigned, extended, double, lesser.

Consonant match to mantissa:
montesi.

Words that sound like mantissa:
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