hexadecimal numeral

noun

UK /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl ˈnjuːmərəl/

US /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl ˈnuːmərəl/

A hexadecimal numeral is a number written using sixteen symbols, from 0 to 9 and A to F.

The computer stores the color code as the hexadecimal numeral FF0000.

SYNONYMS

hex number base-16 numeral hexadecimal number base-16 number

RELATED WORDS

binary numeral decimal numeral octal numeral bit byte

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A numeral expressed in the base-16 system used in computing and digital electronics.

Programmers often write memory addresses as hexadecimal numerals.

3. A string of digits 0-9 and letters A-F that represents a value in base 16.

The hexadecimal numeral 1A equals 26 in decimal.

4. A way of writing numbers that groups bits into fours for easier reading.

Each hexadecimal numeral stands for exactly four binary digits.