Arabic figure

Arabic numerals

plural noun
the characters 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, in general European use since the 12th century.
Also, Arabic figures.


Origin:
1840–50
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Arabic figure is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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