"bignum" meaning in All languages combined

See bignum on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪɡnʌm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: bignums [plural]
Etymology: Short for big number. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bignum (plural bignums)
  1. (computing) A number whose digits of precision are limited only by available memory (as opposed to the usual fixed-point arithmetic). Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bignum-en-noun-2jcqXoQd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (by extension, computing slang) A very large number. Tags: broadly, slang Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-bignum-en-noun-f0qUMP2S Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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        "A number whose digits of precision are limited only by available memory (as opposed to the usual fixed-point arithmetic)."
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        [
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        [
          "memory",
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        "(computing) A number whose digits of precision are limited only by available memory (as opposed to the usual fixed-point arithmetic)."
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          "text": "Then there's the membership fee. A serious bignum.",
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        "mathematics",
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}

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