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n. [ L. digitus finger; prob. akin to Gr. da`ktylos, of uncertain origin; possibly akin to E. toe. Cf. Dactyl. ] 1. (Zool.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe. [ 1913 Webster ]

The ruminants have the “cloven foot, ” i. e., two hoofed digits on each foot. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Math.) One of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; -- so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ By some authorities the symbol 0 is not included with the digits. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Anat.) One twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; -- a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight digits is one which hides two thirds of the diameter of the disk. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To point at or out with the finger. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. digitals. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the fingers; done with the fingers; as, digital compression; digital examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. of or pertaining to digits{ 3 }; expressed in digits{ 3 }, or using digits{ 3 }; as, a digital display; a digital clock. [ PJC ]

3. (Computers) performing internal logical and arithmetic operations by means of digits, usually represented as binary numbers. Contrasted to analog, wherein variables are represented as coninuous physical quantities such as voltages or the position of a pointer on a continuous scale; as, a digital computer. [ PJC ]

☞ In digital computers, physical quantities in analog form, such as images, sounds, distances, voltages, etc., must first be converted to an internal digital representation before calculations can be performed on them. The conversion may be done by the data enterer, by approximation, in the case of numerical values, or by analog-to-digital conversion in the case of light or sound intensities. The latter case uses special equipment to convert the physical impulses into a digital value, using a pre-defined encoding system. [ PJC ]

n. 1. (Computers) a computer that represents information by numerical digits with a fixed number of values; -- most commonly each piece of information is internally represented in binary code, as an array of bits, which are information units each of which can take only two values. The possible values of each bit are conventionally represented as the numbers 1 or 0. The bits of information are usually further organized, maniplulated, and discussed as nybbles (4 bits, rarely used), bytes (8 bits, most commonly used), or words (from 16 to 128 bits, and in the future probably more). A word is usually defined as the number of bits that are processed at one time by the central procesor unit.
Syn. -- . [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ Cf. F. digitaline. ] (a) (Medicine, Pharmacy) Any one of several extracts of foxglove (Digitalis), as the “French extract, ” the “German extract, ” etc., which differ among themselves in composition and properties. Both Digitalis lanata and Digitalis purpurea have been used to prepare such extracts. (b) (Chem.) the distinctive chemical substance, a steroid glycoside, which is the essential ingredient of the extracts of foxglove. It is a white, crystalline substance (C36H56O14), and is a 3-substituted diglucoside of a steroid. It is a powerful cardiac stimulant and is used as a cardiotonic for treatment of certain heart conditions, such as congestive heart failure. Chemically it is (3β, 5β, 16β)-3-[ 6-Deoxy-4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-methyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)oxy ]-14, 16-dihyroxy-card-20(22)-enolide. The related compounds digitoxin and digoxin are also extracted from the foxglove. The class of steroid glycosides having cardiotonic properties are refered to as the cardiac glycosides. MI11
Syn. -- digitalinum verum, Diginorgin, Schmiedeberg's digitalin, digitalis, digitalis glycoside. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ NL.: cf. F. digitale. So named (according to Linnæus) from its finger-shaped corolla. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of plants of the family Schrophulariaceae, including the foxglove. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) The dried leaves of the purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), formerly used in heart disease, disturbance of the circulation, etc. Its use has been largely replaced by that of the pure active ingredient, digitalin. See digitalin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as digitalization.
Syn. -- digitalization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders.
Syn. -- digitalisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the effect produced by the administraation of dititalis. [ PJC ]

v. t. 1. to record digitally, e. g. on digital tape or compact disks.
Syn. -- digitize. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. to convert from a non-digital form (such as a voltage or an image or an analog recording) to a digital{ 2 } form, for storage or transmission.
Syn. -- digitize. [ PJC ]

n. a genus of plants including the crab grass (Digitaria sanguinalis); finger grass.
Syn. -- genus Digitaria. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ LL. digitatus, p. p. of digitare, fr. L. digitus. See Digit. ] To point out as with the finger. [ R. ] Robinson (Eudoxa).

{ , a. [ L. digitatus having fingers. ] (Bot.) Having several leaflets arranged, like the fingers of the hand, at the extremity of a stem or petiole. Also, in general, characterized by digitation. -- Dig"i*tate*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. digitation. ] A division into fingers or fingerlike processes; also, a fingerlike process. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. digitus a finger + -form. ] Formed like a finger or fingers; finger-shaped; as, a digitiform root. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade. ] (Zool.) Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. digitus finger + partite. ] (Bot.) Parted like the fingers. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Digit + -ize. ] 1. To finger; as, to digitize a pen. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne.

2. (Computers) To convert (information, a signal, an image) into a form expressible in numbers or in binary notation. The original signal before digitization is usually in analog form. Digitization allows convenient storage, accurate reproduction, modification and other manipulations by digital computers. [ PJC ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. digitus a finger. ] A small dumb keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers; -- called also dumb piano. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A steroid glycoside, one of the cardiotonic chemical substances which is extracted from the foxglove. It is a white, crystalline substance (C41H64O13), and is a 3-substituted triglucoside of a steroid, related structurally to digitalin and digoxin. It is used as a cardiotonic for treatment of certain heart conditions, such as congestive heart failure. Chemically it is (3β, 5β)-3-[ (O-2, 6-Dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-2, 6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→4)-2, 6-dideoxy-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy ]-14-hydroxy-card-20(22)-enolide. The related compounds digitalin and digoxin are also extracted from the foxglove (Digitalis lanata and Digitalis purpurea). The class of steroid glycosides having cardiotonic properties are refered to as the cardiac glycoside group. MI11
[ PJC ]

n. [ L. digitulus, dim. of digitus. ] (Zool.) A little finger or toe, or something resembling one. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. impar unequal + digitus finger. ] (Anat.) Having an odd number of fingers or toes, either one, three, or five, as in the horse, tapir, rhinoceros, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Pref. in- in + L. digitus finger. ] To communicate ideas by the fingers; to show or compute by the fingers. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Indigitated p. pr. & vb. n. Indigitating ] To point out with the finger; to indicate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The depressing this finger, . . . in the right hand indigitates six hundred. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of pointing out as with the finger; indication. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Between the fingers or toes; as, interdigital space. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To interweave. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Pref. inter- + L. digitus finger. ] To interlock, as the fingers of two hands that are joined; to be interwoven; to commingle. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) The state of interdigitating; interdigital space. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + digitate. ] Having many fingers, or fingerlike processes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Pari-, and Digitate. ] (Zool.) Same as Artiodactyla. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Having an even number of digits on the hands or the feet. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling. [ R. ] “His prestidigital hand.” Charles Reade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. praesto ready + digitus finger: cf. F. prestidigitateur. ] One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sex- + digit. ] The state of having six fingers on a hand, or six toes on a foot. [ 1913 Webster ]