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A symbol or mark used to represent a number.

A human finger or toe.

Of, relating to, or representing numbers.

A corresponding part in other vertebrates.

A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 and the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

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

A representation of a number composed of such symbols.

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

(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

Such a symbol used in a system of numeration.

(card games) A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1).

Digits Slang A telephone number

Of or relating to numbers; numerical.

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

Of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or numerals.

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

Expressing number; representing number; as, numeral letters or characters, as X or 10 for ten.

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

A figure or character used to express a number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etc.; the Roman numerals, I, V, X, L, etc.

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.

A word expressing a number.

Syn of inch.

A symbol used to represent a number;

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

Of or relating to or denoting numbers;

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

Syn of degreeof a circle.

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

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

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

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.

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.

To point at or out with the finger.

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

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

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