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packed decimal

packed decimal noun: a storage mode that places two decimal digits into one byte, each digit occupying four bits. The sign occupies four bits in the least significant byte.

Noun

packed decimal (countable and uncountable, plural packed decimals)

  1. A storage mode that places two decimal digits into one byte, each digit occupying four bits. The sign occupies four bits in the least significant byte.

packed decimal meaning in Tamil

packed decimal in Tamil

பொதிந்த பதின்மம்

Forms of packed decimal

pluralpacked decimals

Questions about packed decimal

What does packed decimal mean?
Packed decimal means a storage mode that places two decimal digits into one byte, each digit occupying four bits. The sign occupies four bits in the least significant byte.
What is packed decimal in Tamil?
Packed decimal in Tamil is பொதிந்த பதின்மம். See Packed decimal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is packed decimal?
Packed decimal is a noun.
What is the plural of packed decimal?
The plural of packed decimal is packed decimals.

Words near packed decimal in the dictionary

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  6. packed decimal
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