"floating-point operation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floating-point operations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} floating-point operation (plural floating-point operations)
  1. Alternative form of floating point operation Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: floating point operation
    Sense id: en-floating-point_operation-en-noun-gOzPTCik Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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