1. relating to or based on the number sixty
Usage: mathematical; technical

1. a number system based on sixty as the base
Usage: mathematical; technical

Examples

• Ancient Babylonians used a sexagesimal number system.
• Time measurement uses sexagesimal principles with sixty seconds in a minute.
• The sexagesimal system appears in angle measurements with 360 degrees in a circle.
• Astronomers still use sexagesimal notation for celestial coordinates.
• Converting from sexagesimal to decimal requires careful calculation.
• The sexagesimal was an efficient system for ancient mathematical calculations.