hexadecimal

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Synonyms: sexadecimal, hexidecimal, hexagesimal, hexadecimals

Antonyms: sexadecimal, hexidecimal, hexagesimal, hexadecimals

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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 [[bit]]s, half a standard [[byte]], and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.
2. {{lb|en|countable|computing}} A [[number]] expressed in the hexadecimal system.

Adjective

1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

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