[decimal point] n (ca. 1864): a period, centered dot, or in some countries a comma at the left of a proper decimal fraction (as .678) or between the parts of a mixed number (as 3.678) expressed by a whole number and a decimal fraction
DECIMAL POINT
Meaning of DECIMAL POINT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012