digit (English, noun)
expansion: digit (plural digits)
Senses:
topics: mathematics
sciences
glosses: A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
topics: mathematics
sciences
glosses: A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
topics: astronomy
natural-sciences
units-of-measure
glosses: ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.
topics: units-of-measure
glosses: 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 ¹⁄₁₆ foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.
tags: historical
topics: units-of-measure
glosses: Synonym of inch.
tags: obsolete
topics: anatomy
medicine
sciences
glosses: A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
topics: biology
natural-sciences
zoology
glosses: Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
topics: geometry
mathematics
sciences
glosses: Synonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.
tags: obsolete
rare
wikidata: Q6017816
glosses: Synonym of manicule.
Forms:
form: digits
tags: plural