八進数 (はちしんすう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
octal number; base-8 number
mathematics
A number expressed in base 8, using digits 0–7. Used in computing and mathematics.
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Similar words
- 二進数
Binary number (base 2), as opposed to octal (base 8).
- 十進数
Decimal number (base 10), the most common numeral system.
- 十六進数
Hexadecimal number (base 16), often used in computing alongside octal.
Etymology
Compound of 八 (はち, 'eight') + 進数 (しんすう, 'base number'), literally 'eight-base number'.
