Definitions for digit
ˈdɪdʒ ɪtdig·it

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. digit, figurenoun

   one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

   "0 and 1 are digits"

2. finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digitnoun

   the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

3. digit, dactylnoun

   a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. digitnoun

   A finger or toe.

2. digitnoun

   A numeral that can be combined with others to write larger numbers, and that cannot itself be split into other numerals.

3. digitnoun

   One's phone number.

   That girl likes me uE0001731uE001 she gave me her digits.

4. digitverb

   To point at or point out with the finger.

5. Etymology: From digitus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Digitnoun

   Etymology: digitus, Latin.

   1. The measure of length containing three fourths of an inch.

   If the inverted tube of mercury be but twenty-five digits high, or somewhat more, the quicksilver will not fall, but remain suspended in the tube, because it cannot press the subjacent mercury with so great a force as doth the incumbent cylinder of the air, reaching thence to the top of the atmosphere. Robert Boyle, Spring of the Air.

   2. The twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon.3. Any of the numbers expressed by single figures; any number to ten.

   Not only the number seven and nine, from considerations abstruse, have been extolled by most, but all or most of other digits have been as mystically applauded. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. digit

   A digit is a numerical symbol that represents an integer value from 0 to 9. It is a basic unit used in the system of numeration, specifically in the decimal system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Digitnoun

   one of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe

2. Digitnoun

   a finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch

3. Digitnoun

   one of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; -- so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing

4. Digitnoun

   one twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; -- a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight digits is one which hides two thirds of the diameter of the disk

5. Digitverb

   to point at or out with the finger

6. Etymology: [L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe. Cf. Dactyl.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Digit

   Digit is an Indian monthly technology magazine published by 9.9 Media. According to the Indian Readership Survey it has a circulation of about 30,000 and a readership of over 35,000. The same survey results suggest that it is the most read technology magazine in India, higher than even the combined readership of its peers. It is circulated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and some other countries. It was started in 2001 by Jasubhai Digital Media Pvt. Ltd and acquired by 9.9 Media in 2007. Each issue of Digit includes a magazine, one dual-layer DVD and a mini-booklet called Fast Track. Fast Track is an in-depth reference guide to any given sub-topic of information technology, such as web publishing and open source software, or a product, such as Photoshop. The detail in the Fast Track series ranges from the beginner to the intermediate and often with references to advanced content. There are three special issues every year: Anniversary Special, Diwali Special, Collector's Edition, which have additional content, contests and digital media along with the regular package. Digit has recently launched Digit TV. The October 2009 issue of Digit came with one DVD of Digit TV featuring a Video Buying Guide.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Digit

   dij′it, n. a finger's breadth or ¾ inch: from the habit of counting on the fingers, any one of the nine numbers: the twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon.—adj. Dig′ital, pertaining to the fingers.—n. finger: a key of a piano, &c.—ns. Digitā&primprime;lia, Dig′italine, Dig′italin, the active principles of digitalis; Digitā′lis, a genus of plants, including the foxglove; Digitā′ria, a genus of grasses with digitate spikes.—adjs. Digitate, -d, consisting of several finger-like sections.—adv. Dig′itately.—n. Digitā′tion, finger-like arrangement: a finger-like process.—adj. Digit′iform, formed like fingers; Dig′itigrade, walking on the toes.—n. an animal that walks on its toes, as the lion—opp. to Plantigrade.—ns. Dig′itigradism; Digitō′rium, a small portable instrument used for making the fingers flexible for piano-playing. [L. digitus, a finger or toe, akin to Gr. daktylos.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. digit

   A twelfth part of the diameter; a term employed to denote the magnitude of an eclipse; as, so many digits eclipsed.

Matched Categories

1. • Linear Unit

How to pronounce digit?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say digit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of digit in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of digit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of digit in a Sentence

1. Joerg Wuttke:

   You should actually make your assets sweat and utilise them to 100 percent, but that is not the case here, and the industrial landscape is becoming more and more inefficient, china released the mother of all credit avalanches, hence the double-digit growth and making decision makers more complacent - they thought they could outgrow the previous overcapacity problem.

2. Chief Executive Andy Parker:

   We are very confident on the outlook given the strength of the market and our bid pipeline to date the growth in the past year was pretty much across a whole host of our core markets and we are expecting low double-digit revenue growth again in 2015.

3. Svenja Schulze:

   As far as I'm concerned it's not about immediately refitting all diesels in Germany, i advocate a step-wise plan to refit diesels where the air is particularly bad... The total costs would then be in the low single-digit billions.

4. Liao Qun:

   Property investment is expected to see a single-digit decline this year despite recovering home prices, so it will continue to weigh on GDP.

5. Peter Boockvar:

   Double-digit price increases is running too hot, to the point that it's slowing things down.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=digit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Digit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=digit
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digit
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=digit
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=digit
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=digit