decimal solution
[ˈdesɪməl səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: decimal solutions
solução decimal
1. A solution expressed or presented in decimal form, where concentrations or quantities are represented using the base-10 number system with decimal points
The chemist prepared a decimal solution with a concentration of 0.5 moles per liter.
O químico preparou uma solução decimal com concentração de 0,5 moles por litro.
2. In mathematics and chemistry, a solution where the answer or result is expressed as a decimal number rather than a fraction or percentage
The decimal solution to the equation was 3.75 rather than expressing it as a fraction.
A solução decimal da equação era 3,75 em vez de expressá-la como uma fração.
3. A liquid mixture in chemistry where solute concentration is measured and expressed in decimal notation
A 0.1 decimal solution means 1 gram of solute per 10 liters of solvent.
Uma solução decimal de 0,1 significa 1 grama de soluto por 10 litros de solvente.
This term is primarily used in scientific, academic, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is particularly common in chemistry laboratories, mathematics classrooms, and pharmaceutical preparation contexts. The decimal system is the standard international notation for scientific measurements and solutions.
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