hexadecimal number system

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Noun hexadecimal number system has 1 sense

hexadecimal number system, sexadecimal number system, hexadecimal system - a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of 16
--₁ is a kind of positional notation, positional representation system

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Hexadecimal Number System

Definition: The hexadecimal number system is a base-16 number system commonly used in mathematics and computer science. It uses 16 distinct symbols, which include the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F. Each digit in a hexadecimal number represents a value ranging from 0 to 15.

Senses and Usages:

1. Mathematics

Sense: In mathematics, the hexadecimal number system is used as an alternative to the decimal (base-10) number system to represent numbers.

Example Sentence:

Converting decimal numbers to hexadecimal is often helpful in computer programming.

2. Computer Science

Sense: The hexadecimal number system is extensively used in computer science to represent and display binary (base-2) numbers more concisely.

Example Sentence:

The RGB color code FFFFFF represents pure white in the hexadecimal color system.

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