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 [dij-it] Noun 1. a finger or toe 2. any numeral from 0 to 9 [Latin digitus toe, finger]
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. |
ThesaurusLegend: 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" 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" 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 | | 2. | digit - the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure | | 3. | digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebratescraniate, 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 [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n (= number) → dígito (= finger); dedo
 digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n (= number) → chiffre m (de 0 à 9) (= finger); doigt m
 digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n ( number) → Ziffer f;
 digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n → cifra (= finger); dito
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