dig·it (d j t)n. 1. a. A human finger or toe. b. A corresponding part in other vertebrates. 2. A unit of length derived from the breadth of a finger and equal to about 3/4 of an inch (2.0 centimeters). 3. a. One of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9. b. Such a symbol used in a system of numeration. [Middle English, from Latin digitus, finger, toe; see deik- in Indo-European roots.] |
digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a finger or toe
2. (Mathematics) Also called figure any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) another name for finger [4]
4. (Astronomy) Astronomy one twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used to express the magnitude of an eclipse
[from Latin digitus toe, finger]
dig•it (ˈdɪdʒ ɪt)
n.
1. any of the Arabic numerals of 1 through 9 and 0.
2. any symbol of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary.
3. a finger or toe.
4. the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usu. equal to ¾ of an inch (2 cm).
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin digitus finger, toe]
| digit (djt) 1. Anatomy A jointed body part at the end of the limbs of many vertebrates. The limbs of primates end in five digits, while the limbs of horses end in a single digit that terminates in a hoof. The fingers and toes are digits in humans. 2. Mathematics One of the ten Arabic numerals, 0 through 9. |
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  digit - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" binary digit - either 0 or 1 in binary notation octal digit - a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation decimal digit - a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation duodecimal digit - a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation hexadecimal digit - a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation significant digit, significant figure - any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures" 0, cypher, nought, zero, cipher - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number 1, ace, one, single, unity, I - the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one" 2, II, two, deuce - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number 3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika, tierce, leash - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one IV, Little Joe, quadruplet, quartet, quatern, 4, four, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad, foursome, quaternary - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 5, cinque, fin, five, fivesome, Little Phoebe, pentad, Phoebe, quint, quintuplet, quintet, V - the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 6, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, hexad, sestet, sextuplet, sise, six, sixer, VI, sextet - the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one 7, heptad, septenary, septet, seven, sevener, VII - the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one |
| 2. | digit - the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length | |
| 3. | digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates craniate, vertebrate - animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium phalanx - any of the bones of the fingers or toes appendage, extremity, member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" minimus - the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin" toe - one of the digits of the foot nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits |
digit
Translations
digit
n
1. any of the figures 0 to 9. 105 is a number with three digits.
2. a finger or toe.
ˈdigital adjective (of a omputer etc) using the numbers 0–9.
digital clock/watch a clock or watch which shows the time in numbers instead of on a dial.
dig·it
n. dedo.
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