Definitions for mantissa
mænˈtɪs əman·tis·sa

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1. mantissa, fixed-point partnoun

   the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808

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1. mantissanoun

   A minor addition to a text.

2. mantissanoun

   The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point.

3. mantissanoun

   (mathematics and computing) The significand; that part of a floating-point number that contains its significant digits.

4. Etymology: From Classical Latin mantissa, of unknown origin (said by Festus to be a loanword from Etruscan).

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1. mantissa

   A mantissa is the part of a logarithm or floating-point number that comes after the decimal point and follows the characteristic or radix point. In a scientific notation, the mantissa is represented by digits in a number. This term is often used in mathematics or computer science to refer to decimal fractions.

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1. Mantissanoun

   the decimal part of a logarithm, as distinguished from the integral part, or characteristic

2. Etymology: [L., an addition, makeweight; of Tuscan origin.]

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1. Mantissa

   Mantissa were an Australian hard rock band which formed as Killing Time in 1989. Killing Time included Nina Grant on bass guitar and vocals, Chris Paine on guitar, and Adam Pringle on lead vocals. In February 1991 they issued an extended play, Ruby's Mind, which reached the Top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Their Dream Alone extended play, peaked in the Top 30. Killing Time supported national tours by Jane's Addiction, Mudhoney, Scatterbrain and Baby Animals. In August 1992 Killing Time changed their name to Mantissa and followed with their debut album, Mossy God, in October on Red Eye Records / Polydor Records, which appeared in the Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart. Their second album, Thirst, appeared in August 1995 and the group disbanded in 1996.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mantissa in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mantissa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mantissa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mantissa
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantissa
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mantissa