digit Synonyms & Antonyms
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Instead of digit you can say arcdegree, ° or finger depending on the context.
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Digit as a Noun
A 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.
A 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.
⁄12 the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.
A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface.
A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, the English digit of ⁄16 foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.
Synonym of inch.
A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
Synonym of degree: ⁄360 of a circle.
Synonym of manicule.
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
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A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.
A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.
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A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
180 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 100 degrees Celsius.
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The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.
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The dimensionality of a field extension.
The Galois field \operatorname{GF}(125) = \operatorname{GF}(5^3) has degree 3 over its subfield \operatorname{GF}(5).
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The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
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A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
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(grammar) Any of the three stages (positive, comparative, superlative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.
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(obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.
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An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
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The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.
To what degree do the two accounts of the accident concur?
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The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base-ten numbers.
The 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.
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A distinct symbol representing one of an arithmetic progression of numbers between 0 and the radix.
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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1/12 the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.
A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface.
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A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, the English digit of 1/16 foot (about 1.9 cm).
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A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
A very short distance.
"Don't move an inch!"
A small island
Digit as a Verb
To point at or point out with the finger.
Digit in a Sentence
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.
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.
A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface.
She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.
180 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 100 degrees Celsius.
A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.
The Galois field \operatorname{GF}(125) = \operatorname{GF}(5^3) has degree 3 over its subfield \operatorname{GF}(5).
To what degree do the two accounts of the accident concur?
The 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.
"Don't move an inch!"
Word Forms & Grammar
digit (plural digits)
digit (third-person singular simple present digits, present participle digiting, simple past and past participle digited)
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Origin of Digit
Inherited from Middle English digit, borrowed from Latin digitus. Doublet of digitus and dedo.
Digit at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ |
| Meaning | A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system |
| Synonyms | arcdegree, ° and finger |
| Plural | digits |
| Verb forms | digits, digiting, digited |
Digit: Your Questions Answered
Is digit a noun or a verb?
Digit is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of digit?
The plural of digit is digits.
What is the past tense of digit?
The past tense of digit is digited. The present participle is digiting.