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high bit

high bit noun: the most significant bit in the binary representation of a number, sometimes used to record the sign of the number.

Noun

high bit (plural high bits)

  1. The most significant bit in the binary representation of a number, sometimes used to record the sign of the number.

Forms of high bit

pluralhigh bits

Questions about high bit

What does high bit mean?
High bit means the most significant bit in the binary representation of a number, sometimes used to record the sign of the number.
What part of speech is high bit?
High bit is a noun.
What is the plural of high bit?
The plural of high bit is high bits.

Words near high bit in the dictionary

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  9. high blood
  10. high blood pressure
  11. high board

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