有效數字

简 有效数字 · 繁 有效數字
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu xiào shù zì

Meanings

  1. significant figures (in a measured value)
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
效
xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
數
shù · number; several; count; fate
字
zì · letter, character, word
数
shù · number; several, count; fate
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3–4–4–4 · you3 xiao4 shu4 zi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 haau6 sou3 zi6

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noun

  1. (mathematics) significant figure

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