numeral system

noun

A writing system for expressing numbers; a mathematical notation for representing numbers of a given set, using digits or other symbols in a consistent manner.

Meanings

nounnumeral system (plural numeral systems)

plural numeral systems

  1. mathematicsA writing system for expressing numbers; a mathematical notation for representing numbers of a given set, using digits or other symbols in a consistent manner.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Bulgarian бройна система
  • бройна система (brojna sistema)writing system for expressing numbers
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