About The Word Mantissa

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Mantissa to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Mantissa definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Mantissa

Mantissa Meaning & Definition
Mantissa Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mantissa?

[n] the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mantissa: fixed-point part

Related Terms | Find terms related to Mantissa:

See Also | fraction

Mantissa In Webster's Dictionary

\Man*tis*sa\, n. [L., an addition, makeweight; of Tuscan origin.] (Math.) The decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the integral part, or characteristic.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Ending ‐ the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"…
  • Amoxicillin ‐ an antibiotic (a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil…
  • Legitimatize ‐ make legal; "Marijuana should be…
  • Lock up ‐ place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone…
  • Bumble ‐ speak haltingly [v] walk unsteadily [v] make a mess of, destroy…
  • Perca flavescens ‐ North…
  • Chlamys ‐ a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men…
  • Capital of laos ‐ the capital and largest…
  • Genus chaetodon ‐ type genus of the…
  • Noncompliant ‐ a person who refuses to comply [adj] boldly resisting authority…
Crossword Dictionary