Meaning of sexagesimal | Babel Free
/ˌsɛk.səˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl/Definitions
- A fraction involving division by 60; a sixtieth part of something.
- A base-60 number.
Equivalents
Deutsch
sexagesimal
Français
sexagésimal
Italiano
sessagesimale
日本語
六十進法
한국어
육십진법
Polski
sześćdziesiątkowy
Português
sexagesimal
Русский
шестидесятеричный
Türkçe
altmışlık
Examples
“Decimals are actually less convenient than sexagesimals for working with most common fractions.”
“Babylonian mathematics was computed in sexagesimals.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.