'digit' definitions:
Definition of 'digit'
From: WordNet
noun
One of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits" [syn: digit, figure]
noun
The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure [syn: finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit]
noun
A finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates [syn: digit, dactyl]
Definition of 'digit'
From: GCIDE
- digit \dig"it\ (d[i^]j"[i^]t), n. [L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe. Cf. Dactyl.]
- 1. (Zool.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe. [1913 Webster]
- The ruminants have the "cloven foot," i. e., two hoofed digits on each foot. --Owen. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Math.) One of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; -- so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing. [1913 Webster]
- Note: By some authorities the symbol 0 is not included with the digits. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Anat.) One twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; -- a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight digits is one which hides two thirds of the diameter of the disk. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'digit'
From: GCIDE
- digit \dig"it\, v. t. To point at or out with the finger. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'digit'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- annulary,
- arch,
- binary digit,
- bit,
- character,
- cipher,
- clubfoot,
- dactylion,
- dog,
- extremity,
- fetlock,
- figure,
- finger,
- foot,
- forefinger,
- forefoot,
- forepaw,
- harefoot,
- heel,
- hoof,
- index,
- index finger,
- instep,
- integer,
- little finger,
- medius,
- middle finger,
- minimus,
- notation,
- number,
- numeral,
- numero,
- pad,
- pastern,
- patte,
- paw,
- pedal extremity,
- pedes,
- pes,
- pied,
- pinkie,
- pollex,
- pug,
- ring finger,
- sign,
- sole,
- splayfoot,
- symbol,
- thumb,
- toe,
- tootsy,
- trotter,
- ungula,
- whole number
Words containing 'digit'
- Digitate,
- Digitated,
- Digitately,
- Digitation,
- digital,
- digitalization,
- digitalize,
- digitally,
- digitization,
- digitize,
- digitizer,
- binary digit,
- decimal digit,
- digital arteries,
- digital audiotape,
- digital camera,
- digital clock,
- digital communication,
- digital computer,
- digital display,
- digital photography,
- digital plethysmograph,
- digital scanner,
- digital vein,
- digital voltmeter,
- digital watch,
- double digit,
- duodecimal digit,
- hexadecimal digit,
- octal digit,
- significant digit,
- video digitizing,
- digital communications technology,
- digital subscriber line,
- personal digital assistant,
- analog-digital converter,
- analog-to-digital converter,
- digital-analog converter,
- digital-to-analog converter,
- musical instrument digital interface,
- equivalent-binary-digit factor