"bitfield" meaning in All languages combined

See bitfield on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bitfields [plural]
Etymology: bit + field Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|field}} bit + field Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitfield (plural bitfields)
  1. (programming) A sequence of bits (binary digits) which can be toggled individually as flags. Wikipedia link: bitfield Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: bit field Translations (Translations): Bitfeld [neuter] (German), pole bitowe [neuter] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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