Digit Digit

Digit - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Arch, Bit, Character, Cipher, Clubfoot, Dog, Figure, Finger, Foot, Forefinger, Heel, Hoof, Index, Integer

A digit is:

  • In anatomy, a finger or toe.
  • In mathematics and computer science, a numerical digit is a symbol used in the representation of integers or real numbers in positional numeral systems.
  • In metrology, an ancient unit based on the size of an human finger.
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