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hexit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɛksɪt

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noun

Meaning 1

A hexadecimal digit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • There are sixteen hexits: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of hexadecimal + digit. Compare bit (“binary digit”).