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quadword

quadword noun: a numerical value of four times the magnitude of a word, typically used in the same contexts as the fossilized 16-bit sense of "word" and thus 64 bits.

Noun

quadword (plural quadwords)

  1. A numerical value of four times the magnitude of a word, typically used in the same contexts as the fossilized 16-bit sense of "word" and thus 64 bits.
    Synonyms:
    qword

Synonyms of quadword

Forms of quadword

pluralquadwords

Origin of quadword

From quad- + word.

Questions about quadword

What does quadword mean?
Quadword means a numerical value of four times the magnitude of a word, typically used in the same contexts as the fossilized 16-bit sense of "word" and thus 64 bits.
What part of speech is quadword?
Quadword is a noun.
What is the plural of quadword?
The plural of quadword is quadwords.

Words near quadword in the dictionary

  1. quadsuits
  2. quadtone
  3. quadtones
  4. quadtree
  5. quadtrees
  6. quadword
  7. quadwords
  8. quadzillion
  9. quae erant demonstranda
  10. quae pro quibus
  11. Quaequae

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