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Meaning of 'duodecimal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Duodecimal [ a.]
- Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.
2 . Duodecimal [ n.]
- A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch.
- 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.

Meaning of 'duodecimal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . duodecimal [ s]
Meaning (1):
- based on twelve
Example in sentence:
  • the duodecimal number system

Nearby Words:

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