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parity bits

parity bits is the plural of parity bit.

Meaning of parity bit

Noun

parity bit (plural parity bits)

  1. A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code.

Questions about parity bits

What is parity bits the plural of?
Parity bits is the plural of parity bit.

Words near parity bits in the dictionary

  1. paritor
  2. paritors
  3. paritory
  4. parity
  5. parity bit
  6. parity bits
  7. parity game
  8. parity games
  9. Parivartan Chowk
  10. Parizeau
  11. Parizek

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