DUODECIMAL

duodecimal

(adjective) based on twelve; “the duodecimal number system”

twelfth, one-twelfth, twelfth part, duodecimal

(noun) one part in twelve equal parts

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

duodecimal (not comparable)

(arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base twelve.

Synonyms

• base twelve

• dozenal

Noun

duodecimal (plural duodecimals)

(arithmetic) A number system that uses twelve as its base.

Source: Wiktionary

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Du`o*dec"i*mal, a. Etym: [L. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.]

Definition: Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.

– Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv.

Du`o*dec"i*mal, n.

1. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch.

2. pl. (Arch.)

Definition: A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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