English Dictionary

significant figure

noun

(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement: in other words a digit that is non-zero, followed by a non-zero digit, or (for trailing zeroes) justified by the precision of the derivation or measurement.

The significant figure in the experiment was the average temperature.

意味（1）

(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement: in other words a digit that is non-zero, followed by a non-zero digit, or (for trailing zeroes) justified by the precision of the derivation or measurement.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see significant, figure.