Digit vs. Finger — What's the Difference?

A human finger or toe.

A finger is a limb of the human body and a type of digit, an organ of manipulation and sensation found in the hands of humans and other primates. Normally humans have five digits, the bones of which are termed phalanges, on each hand, although some people have more or fewer than five due to congenital disorders such as polydactyly or oligodactyly, or accidental or intentional amputations.

A corresponding part in other vertebrates.

One of the five digits of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.

A unit of length derived from the breadth of a finger and equal to about 34 of an inch (2.0 centimeters).

The part of a glove designed to cover a finger.

One of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9.

Something, such as an oblong peninsula, that resembles one of the digits of the hand.

Such a symbol used in a system of numeration.

The length or width of a finger.

Digits Slang A telephone number

A degree of participation; a share

(mathematics) The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base-ten numbers.

An obscene gesture of defiance or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward. Often used with the.

(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing one of an arithmetic progression of numbers between 0 and the radix.

To touch with the fingers; handle.

The apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

To mark (a score) with indications of which fingers are to play the notes.

A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of 16{{nbsp}}foot, now equivalent to about 1.9{{nbsp}}cm.

To play (an instrument) by using the fingers in a particular order or way.

Syn of inch.

To identify as responsible for wrongdoing or a crime, especially to the police

(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

To identify or designate as being responsible

(zoology) Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.

Vulgar Slang To insert one or more fingers into the anus or vagina of (a person) as a means of sexual stimulation.

Syn of degreeof a circle.

To handle something with the fingers.

(transitive) To point at or point out with the finger.

(Music) To use the fingers in playing an instrument.

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch.

(zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:

One of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; - so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing.

The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.

One twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; - a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight digits is one which hides two thirds of the diameter of the disk.

One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.

To point at or out with the finger.

One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).

One of the elements that collectively form a system of numbers;

Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:

The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

(cuisine) Finger-shaped pieces of food.

A finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates

(chemistry) A tube extending from a sealed system, or sometimes into one in the case of a cold finger.

Syn of foxglove(D. purpurea).

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly:

(botany) Various protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.

A lobe of the liver.

(historical) The teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.

The projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.

(nautical) finger pier: a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock.

(aviation) jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.

(comptheory) A leaf in a finger tree data structure.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.

(obsolete) hand, the part of a clock pointing to the hour, minute, or second.

A policeman or prison guard.

An informer to the police, (especially) one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.

A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.

(figurative) That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion.

(units of measure) Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly

(historical) digitcm).

(historical) A unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½{{nbsp}}inches (11.43{{nbsp}}cm).

(historical) digit the observed diameter of the sun or moon, (especially) with regard to eclipses.

An informal measure of alcohol based on its height in a given glass compared to the width of the pourer's fingers while holding it.

(fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.

Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.

Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.

A person.

(especially in the phrase 'give someone the finger') An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards.

(radio) Any of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.

(vulgar) The act of fingering, inserting a finger into someone's vagina or rectum for sexual pleasure.

(transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.

(transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.

(transitive) To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.

(transitive) To use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbang.

To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.

To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.

To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.

(obsolete) To steal; to purloin.

To execute, as any delicate work.

One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extremities of the hand, other than the thumb.

Anything that does the work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine;

The breadth of a finger, or the fourth part of the hand; a measure of nearly an inch; also, the length of finger, a measure in domestic use in the United States, of about four and a half inches or one eighth of a yard.

Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.

To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.

To touch lightly; to toy with.

To perform on an instrument of music.

To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.

To execute, as any delicate work.

To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.

Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb);

The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

The part of a glove that provides a covering for one of the fingers

Feel or handle with the fingers;

Examine by touch;

Search for on the computer;

Indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments