decimal system

Definition of Decimal System in English :

a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Decimal System

noun

1.

the number system in general use, having a base of ten, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of the ten digits 0 to 9

2.

a system of measurement, such as the metric system, in which the multiple and submultiple units are related to a basic unit by powers of ten

1.

a system of computation based on the number ten

2. US

decimal classification

n.

1. A number system based on units of 10.

2. A system of measurement in which all derived units are multiples of 10 of the fundamental units.