hexadecimal

See also: hexadécimal

English

Etymology

hexadeca- +‎ decimal; see the Wikipedia article for more information.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/
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Noun

hexadecimal (countable and uncountable, plural hexadecimals)

  1. (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base 16, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, useful in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.
  2. (countable, computing) A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.

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Adjective

hexadecimal (not comparable)

  1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

Synonyms
  • (arithmetic, computing): base-16

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See also

Catalan

Adjective

hexadecimal (masculine and feminine plural hexadecimals)

  1. hexadecimal

Noun

hexadecimal m (plural hexadecimals)

  1. hexadecimal

Portuguese

Adjective

hexadecimal m or f (plural hexadecimais, comparable)

  1. (computing, of a number) hexadecimal (expressed in base 16)

Noun

hexadecimal m (plural hexadecimais)

  1. (computing) hexadecimal (number expressed in base 16)

Spanish

Noun

hexadecimal m (plural hexadecimales)

  1. hexadecimal

Adjective

hexadecimal (plural hexadecimales)

  1. hexadecimal
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