sexagesimal
[ sek-suh-jes-uh-muhl ]
adjective
pertaining to or based upon the number 60.
noun
a fraction whose denominator is 60 or a power of 60.
Origin of sexagesimal
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British Dictionary definitions for sexagesimal
sexagesimal
/ (ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪməl) /
adjective
relating to or based on the number 60: sexagesimal measurement of angles
noun
a fraction in which the denominator is some power of 60; a sixtieth
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