Digit: meaning, definitions and examples

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digit

 

[ หˆdษชdส’ษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

numbers

A single number from 0 to 9, used to represent a quantity or position in a sequence.

Synonyms

character, figure, numeral

Examples of usage

  • She dialed the phone number, pressing each digit carefully.
  • The ATM requires you to enter your four-digit PIN code.
Context #2 | Noun

fingers

One of the five digits on a human hand, including the thumb.

Synonyms

finger, thumb, toe

Examples of usage

  • She held the pen between her thumb and index digit.
  • He counted the money using his fingers and toes, all ten digits.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

A unit of information in digital form, typically represented as a binary number.

Synonyms

binary digit, bit, byte

Examples of usage

  • The computer processed the data in bits and bytes, each digit representing a different value.
  • The digital display showed the temperature in digits.

Translations

Translations of the word "digit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dรญgito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ziffer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธั„ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cyfra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ฐๅญ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chiffre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรญgito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rakam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆซ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤรญslice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤรญslica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฐๅญ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtevilka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒคแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™qษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรญgito

Etymology

The word 'digit' originated from the Latin word 'digitus', meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. In ancient times, people used their fingers to count, which is why the word 'digit' came to be associated with numbers. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to numerical symbols and units of information in digital form. Today, 'digit' is commonly used in various fields such as mathematics, technology, and everyday language to denote a numerical value or a unit of data.

See also: digital, digitization, digitize, digitizing, digits.

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Position #8,490 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.