Decimally

/ˈdɛsɪməli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or using the decimal system.

Etymology

From 'decimal' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly', meaning 'in a decimal manner.' Relatively modern word as decimal systems became formalized.

Kelly Says

When astronomers talk about celestial coordinates decimally rather than in degrees-minutes-seconds, they gain incredible precision—a small change of 0.1 degrees means the telescope points somewhere completely different!

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