hexadecimal

English

/ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/

noun
Definitions
  • (arithmetic) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.
  • (countable) A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.

Etymology

Prefix from English decimal.

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English

decimal

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