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significant figure [sig′nif·i·kənt ‚fig·yər] (mathematics) A prescribed decimal place which determines the amount of rounding off to be done; this is usually based upon the degree of accuracy in measurement. Also known as significant digit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The results are reported to two significant figures. DeJohn is considered one of the most significant figures in Valley wrestling history, and Saturday's championship was a virtual who's-who of people he impacted, including Canoga Park coach Phillip Guerrero, a former two-time City champion who wrestled under him. In Townspeople and Nation Tittler uses individual biographies of some little known but significant figures to paint a larger portrait of urban life. |
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