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Synonyms of digit

8 similar words

Another word for digit is place. Other synonyms of digit are figure.

Synonyms and similar words for digit

nounA position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

noun¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

  • fingerSynonym of digit: former units of measure notionally based on its width but variously standardized, (especially) the...

nounA unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently...

  • fingerbreadthA (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
  • fingersbreadth

nounSynonym of inch.

nounSynonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.

nounSynonym of manicule.

  • maniculeA symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.

Meaning of digit

  1. noun A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.
  2. noun A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
  3. noun ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

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Questions about synonyms of digit

What is another word for digit?
Digit has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as place and figure.
What does digit mean?
Digit means a position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: digit (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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