English

Noun

hexadecimal ‎(countable and uncountable, plural hexadecimals)

1. (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base 16, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, useful in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.
2. (countable, computing) A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base 16
• hex
• sexidecimal
• sexadecimal

Derived terms

• hexit

Translations

Adjective

hexadecimal ‎(not comparable)

1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

Synonyms

• (arithmetic, computing): base-16

Translations

See also

• base
• binary
• decimal
• octal
• 0x

Catalan

Adjective

hexadecimal m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural hexadecimals)

1. hexadecimal

Noun

hexadecimal m ‎(plural hexadecimals)

1. hexadecimal

Portuguese

Adjective

hexadecimal m, f ‎(plural hexadecimais, comparable)

1. (computing, of a number) hexadecimal (expressed in base 16)

Noun

hexadecimal m (plural hexadecimais)

1. (computing) hexadecimal (number expressed in base 16)