Dig"it , v. t. To point at or out with the
finger. [R.]
Dig"it (d&ibreve;j"&ibreve;t), n. [L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe.
Cf. Dactyl.]
1.
(Zoöl.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.
The
ruminants have the "cloven foot," i. e., two hoofed digits on each foot.
Owen. 2. A finger's breadth, commonly estimated
to be three
fourths of an inch.
3. (Math.) 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.
&fist; By some
authorities the symbol 0 is not included with the digits.
4.
(Anat.) 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.
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