Digit

Meaning

Noun

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In Mathematics:

The

from 0 to 9 and the Arabic

them, which are

to

base-ten

.

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In Mathematics:

A

one of an

arithmetic progression

of

between 0 and the radix.

●

In Astronomy:

¹⁄₁₂ the

of the

or

, (chiefly) as a

of the

of an eclipse.

●

A

of

based upon the

of an

human

,

in various

and

, (especially) the English

of ¹⁄₁₆

, now

to about 1.9 cm.

●

Synonym of inch.

●

In Anatomy:

A

of the human

or

: a

,

, or toe.

●

In Zoology:

Similar or

-looking

in other animals.

●

In Geometry:

Synonym of

: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.

Verb

●

To point at or

with the finger.

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Origin

digit

English

digitus

Latin

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