scientific notation Meaning & Definition
What Does Scientific Notation Mean?
As a noun, scientific notation means a method of writing, or of displaying real numbers as a decimal number between 1 and 10 followed by an integer power of 10. It can also mean an alternative format of such a decimal number immediately followed by E and an integer.
Scientific Notation Definition (Noun)
- a method of writing, or of displaying real numbers as a decimal number between 1 and 10 followed by an integer power of 10
- an alternative format of such a decimal number immediately followed by E and an integer
The number 0.00236 is written in scientific notation as 2.36×10 or as 2.36E-3.
Synonyms of Scientific Notation
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Scientific notation synonyms and antonyms →Scientific Notation in a Sentence
The number 0.00236 is written in scientific notation as 2.36×10 or as 2.36E-3.
Word Forms & Grammar
scientific notation (uncountable)