binary-coded decimal

== English == === Noun === binary-coded decimal (plural binary-coded decimals) (computing) A decimal number encoded in such a way that each decimal digit is represented by its own binary sequence, simplifying conversion between binary and decimal, and allowing exact representation of decimal fractions. ==== Synonyms ==== BCD ==== Hypernyms ==== decimal ==== Translations ==== === References === binary-coded decimal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia