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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration;
- Example: "0 and 1 are digits"
[syn: digit, figure]

2. the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure;
[syn: finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit]

3. a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates;
[syn: digit, dactyl]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

digit \dig"it\ (d[i^]j"[i^]t), n. [L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe. Cf. Dactyl.] 1. (Zool.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe. [1913 Webster] The ruminants have the "cloven foot," i. e., two hoofed digits on each foot. --Owen. [1913 Webster] 2. A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Note: By some authorities the symbol 0 is not included with the digits. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

digit \dig"it\, v. t. To point at or out with the finger. [R.] [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

digit n 1: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits" [syn: digit, figure] 2: the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure [syn: finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit] 3: a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates [syn: digit, dactyl]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

54 Moby Thesaurus words for "digit": annulary, arch, binary digit, bit, character, cipher, clubfoot, dactylion, dog, extremity, fetlock, figure, finger, foot, forefinger, forefoot, forepaw, harefoot, heel, hoof, index, index finger, instep, integer, little finger, medius, middle finger, minimus, notation, number, numeral, numero, pad, pastern, patte, paw, pedal extremity, pedes, pes, pied, pinkie, pollex, pug, ring finger, sign, sole, splayfoot, symbol, thumb, toe, tootsy, trotter, ungula, whole number
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

digit An employee of Digital Equipment Corporation. See also VAX, VMS, PDP-10, TOPS-10, DEChead, double DECkers, field circus. [Jargon File]