digit

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
2. A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
3. ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.
4. 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.
5. (obsolete) Synonym of inch.
6. A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
7. Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
8. (obsolete) Synonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.

Verb

To point at or point out with the finger.

Sinonieme

figure

finger

numeral

number

🔢

cipher

toe

dactyl

finger’s breadth

fingerbreadth

digitus

digital

integer

numeric character

fingers

grade

headcount

inch

issue

joint

mark

note

numerals

numerical

order

order of magnitude

phalange

place

point out

point to

position

quality

scale-of-two

section

segment

thumb

toes

unit

unit of measure

D

numerical symbol

positioning of decimal point

counting number

numerical code

binary bit

generation number

figure number

No. of grade

amount

digiti manus

annulet

Vertalings

Ziffer

chiffre

cifra

dito

doigt

cijfer

cifra

dedo

Finger

dedo

dit

vinger

algarismo

dígito

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: digit

In summary

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

Sinne

Bit is the short term for binary digit .