mantissa (Meaning)
Wordnet
mantissa (n)
the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
Webster
mantissa (n.)
The decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the integral part, or characteristic.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mantissa
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mantissa Sentence Examples
- The mantissa of a floating-point number is the significant digits without the exponent.
- The mantissa is typically expressed in scientific notation.
- The mantissa represents the fractional part of the number.
- The number of digits in the mantissa determines the precision of the number.
- Rounding a number affects the mantissa.
- The mantissa can be positive or negative.
- The most significant digit of the mantissa is called the digit.
- The mantissa of zero is zero.
- The mantissa can be expressed as a hexadecimal number.
- The mantissa is stored in the floating-point register of a processor.
FAQs About the word mantissa
the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808The decimal part of a logarithm, as dis
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The mantissa of a floating-point number is the significant digits without the exponent.
The mantissa is typically expressed in scientific notation.
The mantissa represents the fractional part of the number.
The number of digits in the mantissa determines the precision of the number.
