radix

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Noun radix has 1 sense

base, radix - (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system"
--₁ is a kind of number

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Radix

Definition:

In mathematics, radix refers to the base of a number system or numeral system. It defines the number of unique digits or symbols used to represent numbers in that system.

Sense 1:

As a noun:

The radix is often denoted as an integer number that is placed to the left of a number to indicate the base or the system it is represented in.

For example, in the decimal system, the radix is 10, and in the binary system, the radix is 2.

Sample sentence: The hexadecimal system has a radix of 16.

Sense 2:

As a medical term:

In medical terminology, radix refers to the root or base of a body part, such as a tooth or a hair.

Sample sentence: The dentist examined the tooth's radix for any signs of infection.

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