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hex

hex

7.5
Relating to numbers that use sixteen different digits in computing
  • adjective
  • /hɛks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hexadecimal
  • The colors are represented in hex format, making them easier to use in web design.

Examples

  • If I put my encoded in hex in my input, the key stays the same and we calculate the XOR.

  • So it will be easy to write things in hex for the P set.

  • The fan screws that come with this cooler have a hex head on them.

  • Campaign Marengo is a hex based war game that puts you in charge of French or Austrian forces.

  • These devices are high speed hex bus buffers with three state outputs.

  • You compile it down to hex's machine code that tells the processors to do stuff, right?

  • To understand how the computer processes numbers, you need to learn about hex notation.

  • When programming, you might often see values expressed in hex to simplify data representation.

Synonyms

hexadecimal
vshex
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Using a number system based on sixteen, often used in computers

is the shorter, abbreviated form of that same term

Compounds

hex key
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small L-shaped tool used to turn screws with a six-sided hole

hex nut
  • Specialized
3.6

A small metal piece with six flat sides that screws onto a bolt to hold things together

Surface Forms

hex positive

Etymology

Hex for the base-16 system is short for hexadecimal, made from Greek hexa 'six' and Latin decimal 'ten'. So it literally means 'six and ten' and equals 16, which is why programmers call the sixteen-number system hex.