hex

UK
/hɛks/
US
/hɛks/

Translations

hexnoun
hexes
pl
UK
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US
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The villagers believed that a hex had been placed on the old house.
Les villageois croyaient qu’un sortilège avait été jeté sur la vieille maison.
hexadécimalInformatique, pour la notation en base 16.
Programmers often write color values in hex, such as #FF00FF.
Les programmeurs écrivent souvent les valeurs de couleur en hexadécimal, comme #FF00FF.
Additional translations
maléficeEmploi moins fréquent, avec une nuance de magie noire ou de malédiction.
hexverb
hexed
Past Simple
hexed
Past Participle
hexing
Gerund
UK
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US
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ensorcelerSens magique courant.
The witch threatened to hex anyone who dared to enter her forest.
La sorcière a menacé d’ensorceler quiconque oserait entrer dans sa forêt.
Additional translations
jeter un sort àPlus explicite, emploi courant en contexte narratif.
hexadjective
Used attributively to mean ‘hexadecimal’ (computing) or ‘hexagonal’ in shape.
hexagonalRelatif à une figure à six côtés.
The mechanic grabbed a hex wrench to tighten the bolt.
Le mécanicien a pris une clé hexagonale pour serrer le boulon.
hexadécimalInformatique, relatif au système en base 16.
The value is stored in hex format for easier reading.
La valeur est stockée au format hexadécimal pour être plus facile à lire.

Definitions

hexnoun
A spell or curse, typically one that is believed to have a negative effect.
The villagers believed that a hex had been placed on the old house, causing it to be haunted.
A witch or sorceress, especially one who practices black magic.
The townspeople were wary of the old woman, whom they suspected to be a hex.
A representation of data or a number in the hexadecimal (base-16) numeral system.
Programmers often write color values in hex, such as #FF00FF.
hexverb
To cast a spell or curse on someone or something.
The witch threatened to hex anyone who dared to enter her forest.
hexadjective
Relating to, expressed in, or using the hexadecimal numeral system.
The value is stored in hex format for easier reading.
Having six sides or relating to a hexagon; hexagonal.
The mechanic grabbed a hex wrench to tighten the bolt.