equidecimal

Equidecimal is a conceptual system for dividing a circle into an equal number of parts, where the divisions are not necessarily aligned with the standard 360 degrees or 2π radians. The term itself suggests an "equal decimal" division. While traditional systems use units like degrees and radians for angular measurement, equidecimal aims to create a more straightforward decimal-based approach for certain applications.

The core idea behind equidecimal is to divide a circle into 100 equal parts, each representing 1% of the circle. This unit is sometimes referred to as a "centic" or "gradian" in a decimal context, though the term gradian typically refers to a division into 400 parts. In an equidecimal system, a full circle would be 100 centics. A semicircle would be 50 centics, and a right angle would be 25 centics.

The primary advantage of an equidecimal system lies in its simplicity for calculations involving percentages or fractions of a circle. It allows for direct translation of decimal values into angular positions without the need for conversion factors often associated with degrees or radians. This can be particularly useful in fields like computer graphics, mapping, or navigation where precise decimal-based positional data is beneficial. However, equidecimal is not a widely adopted standard in mainstream mathematics or science, which largely rely on degrees and radians for angular measurement.