Mantissa: meaning, definitions and examples
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mantissa
[ mรฆnหtษชsษ ]
mathematics term
In mathematics, a mantissa is the part of a logarithm that represents the significant digits of a number. It can also refer to the fractional part of a logarithm when expressed in decimal format. The mantissa essentially allows us to retrieve the scale of a number or a quantity, making it fundamental in calculations involving logarithmic metrics.
Synonyms
fractional part, significand
Examples of usage
- The mantissa of the logarithm is crucial in scientific calculations.
- When dealing with base-10 logarithms, identifying the mantissa is essential for accuracy.
- In computer science, the mantissa is important in floating-point representations.
Translations
Translations of the word "mantissa" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mantissa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคฟเคธเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Mantisse
๐ฎ๐ฉ mantissa
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะฝัะธัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mantysa
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใฃใใต
๐ซ๐ท mantisse
๐ช๐ธ mantisa
๐น๐ท mantissa
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งจํฐ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุชูุณุง
๐จ๐ฟ mantisa
๐ธ๐ฐ mantisa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐพๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ mantisa
๐ฎ๐ธ mantissa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะฝัะธัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mantissa
๐ฒ๐ฝ mantisa
Etymology
The term 'mantissa' originates from the Latin word 'mantissa', meaning 'a small addition'. Historically, it has been used to refer to the decimal part of a logarithm since the early days of mathematical study in the 19th century. In logarithmic terms, the mantissa provides a way to express the precision of a number. The concept was popularized through the works of mathematicians such as John Napier, who introduced logarithms, and later, significant figures were discussed in various mathematical contexts following the development of more complex calculations. The use of mantissa has since evolved, particularly with the advent of computers and scientific calculators, transforming how numbers are represented and calculated in modern mathematics.
Word Frequency Rank
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