Associations to the word «Radix»

RADIX, noun. (linguistics) A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.

RADIX, noun. (biology) A root.

RADIX, noun. (mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as 10 for decimal.

RADIX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Lymnaeidae   — several freshwater gastropods.

RADIX COMPLEMENT, noun. The number which, added to the given n-digit number in radix r, results in \(r^n\). In binary (\(r=2\)), this is the two's complement.

RADIX COMPLEMENTS, noun. Plural of radix complement

RADIX GRAMINIS, noun. The root of couch grass, once used medicinally

RADIX POINT, noun. (mathematics) The character used to separate the integer and fractional part of a number in a digital representation of a number, regardless of the base used.

RADIX SORT, noun. (computing) Any of various sorting algorithms in which items are processed according to the value of each digit or character in turn

RADIX SORTS, noun. Plural of radix sort

RADIX, noun. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system".