decimalize

• Verbe désignant l'action de convertir un nombre, un système ou une monnaie en forme décimale ou en base dix, ou d'adopter le système décimal.

A verb used to indicate the act of converting a number, system, or currency to a decimal form or base ten.

1. Convert to decimal systemC1formal

   To change a number, currency, or measurement system from fractions or other bases to a decimal system.

   Convertir au système décimal

   • The government decided to decimalize the currency in 1971.
   • Engineers decimalized the measurements for easier calculations.
   • It took several years to fully decimalize the country's monetary system.

2. Express as decimalsC1formal

   To convert fractions or other numerical representations into decimal form.

   Convertir en nombres décimaux

   • The teacher asked the students to decimalize the fractions.
   • You can decimalize 1/2 to get 0.5.
   • The software automatically decimalizes all input values.