digitnoun/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/

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  mathematicssciencesA position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

  • The base-10 number 123.4 has four digits: the hundreds digit is 1, the tens digit is 2, the units digit is 3, and the tenths digit is 4.
  • This meter is a 3½ digit digital multimeter that is rugged, reliable and convenient to use, while providing all of the accuracy and features needed for any application.
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  mathematicssciencesA distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.

  • Hexadecimal numeration (Base sixteen) includes the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 but also A (=10 decimal), B, C, D, E, and F. Sixteen itself is written as the two-digit number 10.
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  astronomynatural-sciencesunits-of-measure¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

  • A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface.
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  historicalunits-of-measureA unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of ¹⁄₁₆ foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.

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  obsoleteunits-of-measureSynonym of inch.

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  anatomymedicinesciencesA narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

  • Jai grabbed Andrew’s shoulders with the same three digits he had used to grab the ancient doubter’s skull and spun him around.
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  biologynatural-scienceszoologySimilar or similar-looking structures in other animals.

  • The ruminants have the cloven foot, i.e. two hoofed digits on each foot.
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  obsoleteraregeometrymathematicssciencesSynonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.

digitverb/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/

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  archaicTo point at or point out with the finger.