meaning of digit

1. One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.
2.
A fingers breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch.
3.
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.
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.
To point at or out with the finger.
6.
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates


Related Words

digit | digitain | digital | digital arteries | digital audio | digital audio tape | digital audiotape | digital camera | digital carrier | digital communication | digital communications technology | digital computer | digital control system | digital dashboard | digital data service | digital display | digital enhanced cordless telecommunications | digital envelope | digital equipment computer users society | digital equipment corporation | digital equipment corporation network | digital european cordless telecommunications | digital lempel ziv 1 | digital library initiative | digital linear tape | digital multimeter | digital photography | digital plethysmograph | digital radio mondiale | digital research |

Developed & Maintained By Taraprasad.com

Treasure Words