digit

Meanings

• noun

  A small number, numeral, or figure representing the value 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

  - "The digit 5 appears three times in this phone number."
  - "Please press the digit 1 if you want to continue in English."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

arcdegree , ° , ° , ° , ° , finger , figure , place , finger , fingerbreadth , fingersbreadth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with digit
bit , kit , sit

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. digit (Medical) : A finger or toe
   

2. digit (Legal) : A number or figure
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. digit (Spanish) : Finger
   

2. digit (Latin) : Finger
   

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Variants

List of all variants of digit that leads to same result
digit , digits , double-digit , significant digit , significant figure , single-digit

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Forms

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digits, digitized, digitizing

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Etymology

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The word 'digit' comes from the Latin word 'digitus', meaning 'finger'. It is also related to the Old French word 'digite', which means 'finger' or 'toe'.

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Trivia

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1. The number 0 is not considered a digit.

2. The term 'digit' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The longest digit is 8, which has three straight strokes.

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Related Concepts

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1. number: A number is a mathematical object used to count or measure. A digit is a single numeral in a number.

2. numerals: Numerals are symbols used to represent numbers. A digit is a single numeral in a numeral.

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Culture

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In mathematics and computer science, a digit refers to a single numeral in a number or a string of digits. In literature, the term 'digit' can be used metaphorically to represent a small part or detail of something larger. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents a 'digit' of Gatsby's longing for her.

How to Memorize "digit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand with each finger representing a digit. For example, to remember the phone number 123-456-7890, visualize the number 1 on the thumb, 2 on the index finger, and so on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each digit with a memorable image or word. For example, to remember the number 7, imagine a hamburger with seven patties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the PEMDAS mnemonic to remember the order of operations in mathematics: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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