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nonterminating decimal

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[non-tur-muh-ney-ting des-uh-muhl] / nɒnˈtɜr məˌneɪ tɪŋ ˈdɛs ə məl /

noun

Mathematics.

  1. a decimal numeral that does not end in an infinite sequence of zeros (contrasted with terminating decimal).

Etymology

Origin of nonterminating decimal

1905–10; non- + terminating ( def. )

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