16

Half of thirty-two

Sixteen, the number after 15 and before 17.

In many cultures, 16 marks a threshold of adolescence—sweet sixteen celebrates a girl's coming of age.

At 16, American teenagers can get a driver's license in most states.

A sixteenth is one of 16 equal parts.

adolescence

teenager

Person aged thirteen-nineteen

quinceañera · milestone · birthday · sophomore · hormones · maturation · identity · rebellion · self-discovery · awkwardness

mathematics

integer

Number lacking fractions

factor · divisor · multiple · binary · base · numeral · counting · arithmetic · digits

hexadecimal

digit

Single numeric character

  • hexMalevolent incantation
  • byteDigital information unit
  • binaryConsisting of two parts

bit · RGB · CSS · HTML · encoding · ASCII · F · programming · checksum · hashing

football

yards

Outdoor home spaces

touchdown · gridiron · NFL · punt · kickoff · scrimmage · playbook · snap · rushing · endzone

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Opposites
mathematical properties

1617

Cardinal after sixteen

13 · 2 · 3 · 7 · 11

magnitude/scale

160

Numeral for nothing

infinity · zero · billion · million · 1

cultural/age significance

1665

Number after sixty-four

80 · 100 · retirement age · old age · infancy

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G