digit

  • 11digit — ► NOUN 1) any of the numerals from 0 to 9, especially when forming part of a number. 2) a finger or thumb. ORIGIN Latin digitus finger, toe ; sense 1 arose from the practice of counting on the fingers …

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  • 12digit — [dij′it] n. [ME < L digitus, a finger, toe, inch < IE base * deik , to show, point > L dicere, to say: see DICTION] 1. a finger or toe 2. a unit of linear measure equal to 3/ 4 inch, based on the breadth of a finger 3. any numeral from 0 …

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  • 13Digit — Der Begriff Digit kommt aus dem Englischen und bedeutet übersetzt Ziffer oder Ziffernschritt. Er wird in der Digitaltechnik oft verwendet, insbesondere in der digitalen Messtechnik. Wegen des Fehlens einer anerkannten Definition sollte man aber… …

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  • 14Digit — Dị|git 〈[ dʒıt] n. 15; EDV〉 (Stelle einer) Ziffer auf elektronischen Anzeigegeräten [engl., zu lat. digitus „Finger“] * * * Di|git [ dɪʤɪt ], das; s, s [engl. digit, eigtl. = (zum Zählen benutzter) Finger < lat. digitus = Finger; Zehe]… …

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  • 15digit — UK [ˈdɪdʒɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms digit : singular digit plural digits 1) formal one of the written numbers from 0 to 9 five digit/eight digit etc (= a number consisting of five/eight numbers): You will be given a nine digit account… …

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  • 16digit — /dij it/, n. 1. a finger or toe. 2. the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usually equal to ¾ in. (2 cm). 3. any of the Arabic figures of 1 through 9 and 0. 4. any of the symbols of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary …

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  • 17digit — noun /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ a) A finger or toe. The digits of the decimal number system are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and those in the hexadecimal number system are those in the decimal system along with A, B, C, D, E and F. b) A numeral that can be… …

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  • 18digit — di|git [ˈdıdʒıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: digitus finger, toe ] 1.) one of the written signs that represent the numbers 0 to 9 three digit/four digit etc number ▪ 4305 is a four digit number. 2.) technical a finger or toe …

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  • 19digit — dig|it [ dıdʒıt ] noun count 1. ) FORMAL one of the written numbers from 0 to 9: five digit/eight digit etc. (=a number consisting of five/eight numbers): You will be given a nine digit account number. 2. ) TECHNICAL one of your fingers or toes …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20digit — [[t]dɪ̱ʤɪt[/t]] digits 1) N COUNT A digit is a written symbol for any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9. Her telephone number differs from mine by one digit. 2) N COUNT A digit is a finger, thumb, or toe. [FORMAL] Many animals have five digits …

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