significant figures

British  

plural noun

1. the figures of a number that express a magnitude to a specified degree of accuracy, rounding up or down the final figure

   3.141 59 to four significant figures is 3.142

2. the number of such figures Compare decimal place

   3.142 has four significant figures

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Example Sentences

So many significant figures from the previous era, who negotiated key deals, treated players and presented the public face of the club, have gone.

From BBC

“Preppy dressing is back. The old money vibe is back, the obsession with Carolyn Bessette,” said Alt, who made her name selling apartments that often belonged to artists and other significant figures.

From The Wall Street Journal

“To know that some of the most significant figures in American social and political life support the Enhanced Games is more important to us than any investment,” he said on a video call in February.

From Los Angeles Times

And with so many significant figures in the history of the nation tracing their roots back to the island of Ireland, many familiar faces will be vying to be on the guest list.

From BBC

One of the Civil War’s most significant figures, Sherman left a legacy of competing narratives over his tactics, particularly the March to the Sea, when he pressed on against the Confederate Army in the South.

From New York Times