significant figure
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noun
- A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement; that is, excluding any leading zeroes, trailing rounding or placeholder zeroes, and non-zero digits not warranted by the accuracy of a derivation or measurement.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see significant, figure.
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