noun
floating point
Computing term for a numerical representation that can handle a wide range of values by using a mantissa and exponent.
浮動小数点演算は科学計算でよく使われる。
Floating-point arithmetic is often used in scientific computing.
Fixed-point representation, where the decimal point is at a fixed position, offering less range but simpler hardware implementation.
Compound of 浮動 (floating) and 小数点 (decimal point), a calque from English 'floating point'.