noun
fixed-point representation system
A computing term for a number representation system where the radix point is fixed.
固定小数点表示法では、小数点の位置が固定されている。
In a fixed-point representation system, the position of the decimal point is fixed.
Floating-point representation system, where the radix point can float, offering a wider range but less precision for a given number of bits.
Compound of 固定 (fixed) + 小数点 (decimal point) + 表示法 (representation system). A direct translation of the English computing term.