hexadecimal

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/

Noun

hexadecimal

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

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base sixteen
• hex
• sexidecimal
• sexadecimal

Translations

• French: hexadécimal
• German: Hexadezimalsystem, Sedezimalsystem
• Italian: sistema numerico esadecimale
• Portuguese: sistema hexadecimal
• Russian: шестнадцатери́чная систе́ма
• Spanish: hexadecimal

Adjective

hexadecimal (not comparable)

1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base-sixteen

Translations

• French: hexadécimal
• German: hexadezimal
• Portuguese: hexadecimal
• Russian: шестнадцатери́чный
• Spanish: hexadecimal

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