Definition

1. Noun:
   • A system of numerical representation using twelve distinct symbols: "duodecimal notation" refers specifically to any method of writing numbers that employs exactly twelve different characters or digits. This contrasts with the common decimal system, which uses ten digits (0-9).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient Babylonians are known to have used a form of duodecimal notation in some of their mathematical calculations.
  • In a pure duodecimal notation, the digits might be represented as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, and B.

Advanced Usage

• "to express a value in duodecimal notation": to write a number using the base-12 system.
  • The number fourteen is expressed as '12' in duodecimal notation.

Variants and Related Words

• Duodecimal (adj): Relating to or based on the number twelve.
  • A duodecimal system is sometimes proposed as an alternative to the decimal system because 12 has more divisors.
• Duodecimal system (n): The base-12 positional numeral system itself.
  • The duodecimal system is also known as base-12 or dozenal.

Synonyms

• Base-twelve notation: A direct synonym emphasizing the numerical base.
• Dozenal notation: An alternative term, derived from "dozen."

Related Phrases

• Not applicable: As a specific technical noun, "duodecimal notation" does not commonly form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable: This is a technical term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. any notation that uses 12 different characters