Hextet

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A group of 16 bits, or four nibbles.

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

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chomphexadectetquibble

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

Etymology

Blend of hex- + octet.

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