"bitmask" meaning in All languages combined

See bitmask on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-bitmask.ogg Forms: bitmasks [plural], bit mask [alternative]
Etymology: From bit + mask. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|mask}} bit + mask Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitmask (plural bitmasks)
  1. (computing) A pattern of bits indicating which bits in a second pattern are to be modified. Translations (pattern of bits): bittimaski (Finnish), bittipeite (Finnish), δυφιακή μάσκα (dyfiakí máska) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-bitmask-en-noun-qlfCFSUo Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Audio: en-uk-bitmask.ogg Forms: bitmasks [present, singular, third-person], bitmasking [participle, present], bitmasked [participle, past], bitmasked [past], bit mask [alternative]
Etymology: From bit + mask. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|mask}} bit + mask Head templates: {{en-verb}} bitmask (third-person singular simple present bitmasks, present participle bitmasking, simple past and past participle bitmasked)
  1. (computing, transitive) To mask (a value) using a bitmask. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-bitmask-en-verb-1v-MY9V2 Categories (other): Computing, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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