Hexadecimal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒhÉ›ksəˈdÉ›sɪmÉ™l/

Origin

- + decimal; see hexadecimal for more information.

Full definition of hexadecimal

Noun

1. (arithmetic, computing) A number system with base 16, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, useful in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte. Informal short form used in computing: hex

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base 16
• sexidecimal (pure Latin)
• sexadecimal

Derived terms

• hexit

Adjective

1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base-16