significant figure

noun
🔊/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪkənt ˈfɪɡə(r)/
🔊/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪkənt ˈfɪɡjər/
(mathematics数学)
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  1. each of the digits in a number that are needed in order to give it accurately有效数字