real number

Meaning

1. The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.
2. A floating-point number.

Synonyms

real

mistake

rational number

real quantity

Translations

nombre réel

reelle Zahl

πραγματικός αριθμός

reëel getal

réel

nombre real

número real

número real

gerçek sayı

numero reale

números reales

reel sayı

gerçel sayı

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