The difference between Decimal and Vigesimal
When used as nouns, decimal means a number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this system, whereas vigesimal means a twentieth part.
When used as adjectives, decimal means concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal, whereas vigesimal means occurring in intervals of twenty.
Decimal is also verb with the meaning: to represent with numbers after a decimal point.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decimal and Vigesimal
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Decimal as a noun (countable):
A number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this system.
Examples:
"What is 7/23 as a decimal?"
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Decimal as a noun (informal, uncountable):
The decimal system itself.
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Decimal as a noun (informal):
A decimal place.
Examples:
"Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals."
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Decimal as a noun (informal):
A decimal point.
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Decimal as an adjective (arithmetic, computing):
Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
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Decimal as a verb:
to represent with numbers after a decimal point
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Vigesimal as an adjective:
Occurring in intervals of twenty.
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Vigesimal as an adjective (arithmetic):
To the base twenty.
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Vigesimal as a noun:
A twentieth part.