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digit

noun
/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/

Etymology

From Middle English digit, from Latin digitus (“a finger; a number”). Doublet of digitus and dedo.

  1. derived from digitus
  2. inherited from digit

Definitions

  1. A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number…

    A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

    • The base-10 number 123.4 has four digits: the hundreds digit is 1, the tens digit is 2, the units digit is 3, and the tenths digit is 4.
    • This meter is a 3½ digit digital multimeter that is rugged, reliable and convenient to use, while providing all of the accuracy and features needed for any application.

  2. A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.

    • Hexadecimal numeration (Base sixteen) includes the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 but also A (=10 decimal), B, C, D, E, and F. Sixteen itself is written as the two-digit number 10.

  3. ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of…

    ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

    • A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface.
  4. ›+ 7 more definitions

    1. A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized…

      A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of ¹⁄₁₆ foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.

    2. Synonym of inch.

    3. A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot

      A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

      • Jai grabbed Andrew’s shoulders with the same three digits he had used to grab the ancient doubter’s skull and spun him around.

    4. Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.

      • The ruminants have the cloven foot, i.e. two hoofed digits on each foot.

    5. Synonym of degree

      Synonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.

    6. Synonym of manicule.

    7. To point at or point out with the finger.

The neighborhood

  • neighbordigits
  • neighborbitposition in a sequence of numerals, symbol in a positional number system

Derived

binary digit, binit, check digit, digital, digit counter, digit I, digitiform, digit IV, digitize, digitless, digitlike, digit number, digit pulse, digit sum, digit trunk, double-digit, double digits, first digit, fourth digit, hexit, index digit, interdigit, lung-digit syndrome, monodigit, multidigit, nepit, oculodigitoesophagoduodenal, repdigit, significant digit, single-digit salute, trit

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at digit. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at digit. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at digit

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA