significant figure

US /ˌsɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈfɪɡ.ər/
UK /ˌsɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈfɪɡ.ər/
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cifra significativa, cifre significative

a digit in a number that is not a leading or trailing zero, or a zero that is not a placeholder

:
The measurement 0.0050 has two significant figures.
La misura 0.0050 ha due cifre significative.
When performing calculations, always consider the number of significant figures.
Quando si eseguono calcoli, considerare sempre il numero di cifre significative.