hexit

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛksɪt

Noun

hexit (plural hexits)

  1. (computing) A hexadecimal digit.
    There are sixteen hexits: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.
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