An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The position of a digit to the right of a → decimal point written in decimal notation. In 0.032, for example, 0 is the first decimal place, 3 is the second decimal place, and 2 is the third decimal place.

Etymology (EN): → decimal; → place.

Etymology (PE): Raqam, → digit; pas, → after; jodâgar, momayez, → decimal point.