digit

English

/ˈdɪdʒɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (mathematics) The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base-ten numbers.
  • (mathematics) A distinct symbol representing one of an arithmetic progression of numbers between 0 and the radix.
  • (units of measure) the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.
  • (historical) A 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 foot (about 1.9cm).
  • (units of measure) .
  • (anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
  • (zoology) Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
  • (geometry) : of a circle.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English digit derived from Latin digitus (finger, toe, digit, a fingerbreadth, a number).

Origin

Latin

digitus

Gloss

finger, toe, digit, a fingerbreadth, a number

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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