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| dig·it [ díjjit ] (plural dig·its) |
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1. mathematics numeral in decimal system: one of the ten Arabic numerals, 0 through 9, that are used to represent numbers in the decimal system
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2. mathematics numeral in any number system: in any system of numbering, a symbol that represents a number
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3. anatomy human finger or toe: a finger or toe of a human
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4. zoology animal finger or toe: a finger, toe, or similar part on a terrestrial vertebrate
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5. measurements finger width: the width of a finger used as a unit of length, equal to approximately 2 cm (3/4 in)
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| [14th century. < Latin digitus "finger, toe"] |
