Decile | { } n. [ F. décil, fr. L. decem ten&unr_; cf. It. decile. ] (Astrol.) An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac, or 36°. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Decil |
Decilitre | { } n. [ F. décilitre; pref. déci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter. ] A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Deciliter |
Decillion | n. [ L. decem ten + the ending of million. ] According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [ See the Note under Numeration. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
Decillionth | a. Pertaining to a decillion, or to the quotient of unity divided by a decillion. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Decillionth | n. (a) The quotient of unity divided by a decillion. (b) One of a decillion equal parts. [ 1913 Webster ] |