positional representation system, n.
a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
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positional notation positional representation system
semantic pointers
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hyponym
binary numeration system, pure binary numeration system, binary number system, binary system
octal numeration system, octal number system
decimal numeration system, decimal number system, decimal system
duodecimal number system, duodecimal system
hexadecimal number system, sexadecimal number system, hexadecimal system