Synonyms for significand
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.
Forms
- Plural
- significands → arguments, fractions, coefficients, mantissae…
Example sentences
- argument No one could get the better of him in an argument.
- fraction How do you solve for the coefficient of a fraction?
- coefficient How do you solve for the coefficient of a fraction?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| significand | rising | |
| argument | steady | |
| fraction | falling | |
| coefficient | falling | |
| mantissa | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- argument3, fraction2, mantissa
- 11 letters
- coefficient4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (argument3 = 3 syllables).