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1. | [ noun ] (mathematics) any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be exact) | |
Synonyms: | significant_digit | |
Examples: | "he calculated the answer to four significant figures" |
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Related terms: | digit | |
Similar spelling: |
significant_other significant_digit |