decimalisation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Conversion to a decimal system.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   In these days of decimalization and metrication it is a pity that SI units were not used as this will date a very useful little book prematurely.

2. Specifically, conversion of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1971 from pounds, shillings and pence to a decimal system in which one pound was worth 100 new pence (later renamed simply pence).

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the act of changing to a decimal system

   Synonyms

   decimalization

   Broader terms

   change

   Examples

   the decimalization of British currency