floating-point_notation
1. [ noun ] (mathematics) a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; the floating-point representation of 0.0012 is 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent
Synonyms: floating-point_representation_system
Related terms: mathematical_notation
Similar spelling:   floating-point_operation
  floating-point_number