Meaning of the word hex in English

What does hex mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hex

US /heks/
UK /heks/

Noun

1.

a magic spell; a curse

Example:
She believes someone put a hex on her.
The old woman was rumored to cast hexes on her enemies.
2.

a system of numbers with base 16, using digits 0-9 and letters A-F

Example:
Programmers often use hex to represent colors.
The memory address was displayed in hex format.

Verb

to cast a magic spell on; to bewitch

Example:
She feared the old woman would hex her.
Don't let their negativity hex your good mood.