Floating-point

September 7, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Floating-point

noun
भारित अंक (कंप्यूटर में दशमलव संख्याओं को दर्शाने वाली डेटा प्रकार)
Definition

A data type used in computing to represent numbers with fractional parts (e.g., decimals).

Contextual Sentence: "Programmers must handle floating-point precision errors when calculating financial transactions."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'float' like a number that can 'float' up and down (like a decimal point).
Synonyms
decimal real number fractional
Antonyms
integer whole number whole