Base Point

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Base Point

In computer terminology, the character, or the location of an implied symbol, which separates the integral part of an expression in positional notation from the fractional part; the point which marks the place between the zero and negative powers of the base. Also called radix point . See binary point, decimal point, fixed point, floating point.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use