scientific notation
noun [ U ] mathematics specialized uk/saɪənˌtɪf.ɪk nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/saɪənˌtɪf.ɪk noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
科学计数法
a way of writing very large or very small numbers by putting one number before the decimal point, then multiplying by a power of 10, e.g. 3.6 x 10³