hextet

English

Etymology

Blend of hex- +‎ octet.

Noun

hextet (plural hextets)

1. (computing) A group of 16 bits, or four nibbles.

   Each of the eight blocks in an IPv6 network address is a hextet.

Synonyms

• hexadectet
• quibble

German

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Verb

hextet

1. inflection of hexen:
   1. second-person plural preterite
   2. second-person plural subjunctive II