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blockwise

blockwise adjective: in terms of blocks of data.

Adjective

blockwise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of blocks of data.
  2. Allowing movement vertically or horizontally only, as if navigating the edges of a grid pattern.

Adverb

blockwise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of blocks; one block of data at a time.

Origin of blockwise

From block + -wise.

Words formed from blockwise

Questions about blockwise

What does blockwise mean?
Blockwise means in terms of blocks of data.
What part of speech is blockwise?
Blockwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near blockwise in the dictionary

  1. blocktime
  2. blocktimer
  3. blocktimers
  4. blocktiming
  5. blockwide
  6. blockwise
  7. blockwise distance
  8. blockwood
  9. blockwork
  10. blockworks
  11. blockworthy

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