scientific notation
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
名詞
科學計數法
a mathematical way of writing very large or very small numbers using powers of ten
範例:
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The distance to the sun is often written in scientific notation.
到太陽的距離通常用科學計數法表示。
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Calculators use scientific notation to display results that are too long for the screen.
計算器使用科學計數法來顯示屏幕放不下的過長結果。