hexavigesimal

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/

Noun

hexavigesimal (countable and uncountable, plural hexavigesimals)

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

Synonyms

  • (arithmetic, computing): base twenty-six

Adjective

hexavigesimal (not comparable)

  1. Of a number, expressed in hexavigesimal.

Synonyms

  • (arithmetic, computing): base-twenty-six

See also

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.