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digit Definition

digit (dij′it)

noun

  1. a finger or toe
  2. a unit of linear measure equal to inch, based on the breadth of a finger
  3. any numeral from 0 to 9: so called because originally counted on the fingers

Etymology: ME < L digitus, a finger, toe, inch < IE base *deik-, to show, point > L dicere, to say: see diction

digit Synonyms

digit

n.

  1. A finger or toe

    phalange, extremity, thumb; see finger, toe.

  2. A number

    numeral, figure, symbol, Arabic notation; see number 2.

digit Telecom Definition

From Latin digitus, translating as finger or toe. Any of the Arabic numerals 1

digit Usage Examples

Preposition: of

pi: Picture your turtle opening a jail and, voila, the first nine digits of pi are memorized.

Converse of object

  • dial: Current thinking backed by protocols is that by dialing those digits, a woman admits she can't control things around her.
  • enter: Please enter the thirteen digit serial number of the faulty item.
  • omit: A problem you may be referring to is that in earlier times in Derwent, they did omit the digit in the kind code.

Adjective modifier

  • decimal: MM is the month of the year, expressed with two decimal digits.
  • binary: The modem converts the binary digits to a series of tones, which is the only way to pass a signal down the PSTN.
  • numeric: Large results - where the number of digits to the left of the decimal point exceeds the current setting of numeric digits.
  • single: Then convert the day of birth to a single digit or master number.
  • double: Only in Japan did the brand's sales fall short of the double digits.

Modifies a noun

  • dialing: The controls were 408 women from the same dialing areas selected by random digit dialing.
  • separator: Digit group separators are allowed in the integer portion.
  • dialing: Ipsos MORI undertook 1,010 interviews, by telephone using random digit dialing, between 27 and 29 January 2006.
  • code: Question: Can you provide 4 digit user code or 6 digit security code for my phone?
  • pin: Choose a 4-8 digit pin code for each group of pins.
  • span: Short-term memory capacity can be assessed by using digit span and by looking at the recency effect.

Noun used with modifier

  • hexadecimal: The last 6 hexadecimal digits comprise the interface serial number, or another value administered by the specific vendor.
  • octal: If it is an octal digit ( from 0 to 7 ) there must be two more such digits.
  • hex: The data bytes are scanned in first to last order with the hex digits being taken in low-to-high order within each byte.
  • decimal: Day of the week is represented by one decimal digit.
  • binary: And surely one binary digit sounds the same as another doesn't it?