Digit

/ˈdɪdʒɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Any of the numerals from 0 to 9, used in counting and in representing numbers.

In the number 245, the digit '4' represents the tens place.

A single numerical symbol used in mathematical expressions.

The digit '7' is found in the Fibonacci sequence.

A finger or toe.

He injured his digit while playing basketball.

From Latin 'digitus' meaning 'finger, toe, or numeral'.

bit digit

A small digit, often used in computing.

digital age

The current era characterized by the shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology.

single-digit

A number that is less than ten.

integer

A whole number, positive, negative, or zero.

decimal

A fractional number expressed in the scale of tens.

numeral

A symbol or group of symbols that represents a number.

A term used in gaming or coding to refer to a specific number.

That high score is a serious digit!

Referring to the act of stealing or swiping.

He was caught trying to digit some cash from the register.