hexadecimal
Translation
hexadecimal
Examples
Hexadecimal numbers use sixteen distinct symbols.
Hexadecimal numbers use sixteen distinct symbols.
The colour code is a hexadecimal value.
The color code is a hexadecimal value.
Grammar Patterns
((a hexadecimal number/code/value)) a number/code/value in the base-16 system The color code is a hexadecimal value.
Similar Words
Synonyms: base-16
Etymology
From Greek 'hex' (six) and Latin 'decem' (ten). 6 + 10 = 16, referring to the base-16 numeral system.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'hex' means 6 (like a hexagon) and 'deci' means 10 (like a decade). Add them together to get 16 for the base-16 system.