redenomination

noun — 2 senses

redenomination

noun

Etymology From re- + denomination.

1

The process of redenominating.

2

Business, Economics, Finance, Sciences The recalibration of the face value of a currency, most frequently by multiplying that value by a power of 10, sometimes followed by the demonetization of any cash issued with the original face value.

  • After the redenomination, the new peso was worth 100 old pesos.

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