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Meaning of MANTISSA

Pronunciation:  man'tisu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
 
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 Synonyms: fixed-point part
 
 See Also: fraction

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Man*tis*sa\, n. [L., an addition, makeweight; of
Tuscan origin.] (Math.)
The decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the
integral part, or characteristic.
 
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Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

1. The part of a floating point number which, when multiplied by its radix raised to the power of its exponent, gives its value. The mantissa may include the number's sign or this may be considered to be a separate part.

2. The fractional part of a logarithm.

 
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