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hex
a. short for hexadecimal notation, hexadecimal
b. (as modifier): hex code
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HEX
On drawings, abbr. for "hexagon" or "hexagonal."
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hex
(1)hex
(2)A 6-pack of anything (compare quad). Neither usage has
anything to do with magic or black art, though the pun is
appreciated and occasionally used by hackers. True story: As
a joke, some hackers once offered some surplus ICs for sale to
be worn as protective amulets against hostile magic. The
chips were, of course, hex inverters.
hex
(character)The hash character, used to introduce
hexadecimal constants in some assembly languages.
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