digit

[ dij-it ]
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noun
  1. a finger or toe.

  2. the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usually equal to 3/4 inch (2 centimeters).

  1. any of the Arabic figures of 1 through 9 and 0.

  2. any of the symbols of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary.

  3. Astronomy. the twelfth part of the sun's or moon's diameter: used to express the magnitude of an eclipse.

Origin of digit

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin digitus “finger, toe”

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British Dictionary definitions for digit

digit

/ (ˈdɪdʒɪt) /


noun
  1. a finger or toe

  2. Also called: figure any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9

  1. another name for finger (def. 4)

  2. astronomy one twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used to express the magnitude of an eclipse

Origin of digit

1
C15: from Latin digitus toe, finger

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Scientific definitions for digit

digit

[ dĭjĭt ]


  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.

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