digit
Pronunciation: [ˈdɪdʒɪt]
Word
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) a digit is a single number from 0 to 9. We use digits to make bigger numbers. For example, in the number 25, there are two digits: 2 and 5.
Example
The number 57 has two digits: 5 and 7.
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A letter is not a digit; it can't be used to count.
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How many digits are in the number 1234?
Context: "computing"
(noun) in computing, a digit can refer to binary digits (bits), which can either be 0 or 1. These are the basic units of information in computers.
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A byte consists of 8 binary digits.
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A decimal digit cannot be used as a binary digit.
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What is the largest binary digit?
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