mantissas in English
noun
1
the part of a logarithm that follows the decimal point.
By choosing appropriate mantissas and exponents, we can increase the resolution at shallower depths and degrade it at greater depths.
2
the part of a floating-point number that represents the significant digits of that number, and that is multiplied by the base raised to the exponent to give the actual value of the number.
If you recall, run-of-the-mill DSPs typically store numbers as a floating-point, 24-bit mantissa and an 8-bit exponent.
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