positional notation

Noun

A system of representing numbers using a base and the position of digits.

ریشه

Derived from the Latin word 'positio' meaning 'position' and 'notation' from the Latin word 'notare' meaning 'to mark'.

مثال

• The decimal system is a common positional notation system.
• In binary positional notation, only 0 and 1 are used as digits.
• Positional notation allows for efficient mathematical calculations.