"sig fig" meaning in English

See sig fig in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sig figs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} sig fig (plural sig figs)
  1. Alternative form of sig. fig.. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sig. fig.
    Sense id: en-sig_fig-en-noun-PhNY3sk9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  "word": "sig fig"
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