About The Word Mantissa
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Mantissa
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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.
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