Duodecimal: meaning, definitions and examples
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duodecimal
[ ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪməl ]
number system
Duodecimal refers to a base-12 number system, which uses twelve as its radix. This system employs twelve distinct digits, typically represented as 0-9 for the first ten values and two additional symbols, often denoted as 'A' for ten and 'B' for eleven. The duodecimal system offers advantages in certain calculations and has historical significance in various cultures. Although the decimal system (base-10) is predominantly used today, the duodecimal system is recognized in some theoretical mathematics and computer science applications.
Synonyms
base-12, dozenal
Examples of usage
- Counting in duodecimal is unique.
- The duodecimal system has twelve digits.
- Some cultures historically employed duodecimal.
- Duodecimal calculations can simplify fractions.
- Learning duodecimal requires practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "duodecimal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 duodecimal
🇮🇳 बारह की संख्या प्रणाली
🇩🇪 zwölfer
🇮🇩 duodecimal
🇺🇦 дванадцятковий
🇵🇱 dwunastkowy
🇯🇵 十二進法
🇫🇷 duodécimal
🇪🇸 duodecimal
🇹🇷 on iki taban
🇰🇷 12진법
🇸🇦 عدد اثني عشر
🇨🇿 dvanáctkový
🇸🇰 dvanástkový
🇨🇳 十二进制
🇸🇮 dvanajsti
🇮🇸 tólfu
🇰🇿 он екілік
🇬🇪 მოათმანი
🇦🇿 on iki
🇲🇽 duodecimal
Word origin
The term 'duodecimal' derives from the Latin word 'duodecimus,' which means twelfth. Its roots can be traced back to ancient counting systems where twelve held significance in trade, measurement, and cultural traditions. Civilizations, such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, and later the Romans, incorporated duodecimal concepts. The duodecimal number system is particularly noted for its role in calculations related to time (12 hours on a clock) and measurement (such as inches in a foot). Despite the widespread adoption of the decimal system, the duodecimal system has interesting mathematical properties that researchers explore in various theoretical contexts. In modern applications, the concept persists in computer science, where different bases are utilized for computing efficiency.