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hexavigesimal

/ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/

hexavigesimal noun: a number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).

Noun

hexavigesimal (countable and uncountable, plural hexavigesimals)

  1. (uncountable) A number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).
  2. (countable) A number expressed in the hexavigesimal system.

Adjective

hexavigesimal (not comparable)

  1. Of a number, expressed in hexavigesimal.
    Synonyms:
    base-twenty-six

Synonyms of hexavigesimal

  • base-twenty-six
  • base twenty-six

Forms of hexavigesimal

pluralhexavigesimals

Origin of hexavigesimal

From hexa- + vigesimal; see the Wikipedia article Hexadecimal for more information.

Questions about hexavigesimal

What does hexavigesimal mean?
Hexavigesimal means a number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).
What part of speech is hexavigesimal?
Hexavigesimal can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce hexavigesimal?
Hexavigesimal is pronounced /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/.
What is the plural of hexavigesimal?
The plural of hexavigesimal is hexavigesimals.

Words near hexavigesimal in the dictionary

  1. hexavalence
  2. hexavalency
  3. hexavalent
  4. hexavanadate
  5. hexavanadates
  6. hexavigesimal
  7. hexavigesimals
  8. hexaxial
  9. hexaxon
  10. hexaxons
  11. hexazinc

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