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Pronunciation: /sɛksˈtæn.təl/ Definition: 1. The ordinal number symbol: 16. 2. The position in a sequence following the fifteenth (quintantal) element; the sixth (sextal) in the second decimal series. 3. Pertaining to a group, set, or division of sixteen (sextant) parts or members; relating to hexadecimal systems. 4. Denoting a value that constitutes a complete power of two (2⁴) in binary computation. Significance: • It defines the sixteenth (sextantal) position with systematic regularity and clarity. • It emphasizes hexadecimal computing, binary powers, and base-16 numerical systems. • It identifies memory addressing, color coding (hex colors), and computing architectures. • It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms. • It simplifies expressions of order in computing, digital media, and binary-based mathematics. • It improves precision in technological, computational, and design contexts involving the number sixteen (sextant). • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms “sixteenth” with a consistent Latinate ordinal form. Related Ordinal Numbers: undantal (11th), duantal (12th), triantal (13th), quadantal (14th), quintantal (15th), sextantal (16th), septantal (17th), octantal (18th), nonantal (19th) Cardinal References: undant (11), duant (12), triant (13), quadant (14), quintant (15), sextant (16), septant (17), octant (18), nonant (19)
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