nonrepeating decimal

American

[non-ri-pee-ting des-uh-muhl, non-] / ˈnɒn rɪˈpi tɪŋ ˈdɛs ə məl, ˌnɒn- /

noun

Mathematics.

a decimal representation of any irrational number, having the property that no sequence of digits is repeated ad infinitum.

Etymology

Origin of nonrepeating decimal

non- + repeating ( def. )

Example Sentences

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All irrational numbers, including pi, have infinite, nonrepeating decimal representations, but this is not enough to ensure that they include all strings.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2013

Pi is an infinite, nonrepeating decimal - meaning that every possible number combination exists somewhere in pi.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2013

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