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superword

superword noun: a group of words (fixed-sized groups of binary digits) treated as a unit.

Noun

superword (plural superwords)

  1. A group of words (fixed-sized groups of binary digits) treated as a unit.
    • The Winchester drive loads data in chunks of 32 superwords […]1982, Electronics, volume 55, page 94
    • Recognition memory (REM) consists of 32 or more 256-byte superwords, comparison logic and control bits.1983, Mini-micro Systems, volume 16, page 238
    Antonyms:
    subword

Antonyms of superword

Forms of superword

pluralsuperwords

Origin of superword

From super- + word.

Questions about superword

What does superword mean?
Superword means a group of words (fixed-sized groups of binary digits) treated as a unit.
What part of speech is superword?
Superword is a noun.
What is the plural of superword?
The plural of superword is superwords.

Words near superword in the dictionary

  1. superwobble
  2. superwobbles
  3. superwoman
  4. superwomen
  5. superwonderful
  6. superword
  7. superwords
  8. superworldly
  9. superworm
  10. superworms
  11. superworried

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