What does "fixed-point part" mean?

the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the mantissa is .808

What is a synonym for "fixed-point part"?

Common synonyms include: mantissa.

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the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the mantissa is .808 wordnet