"hex edit" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: hex edits [present, singular, third-person], hex editing [participle, present], hex edited [participle, past], hex edited [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from hex editor. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|hex editor}} Back-formation from hex editor Head templates: {{en-verb}} hex edit (third-person singular simple present hex edits, present participle hex editing, simple past and past participle hex edited)
  1. (computing) To manipulate the fundamental binary data that constitutes a computer file using a hex editor, which displays the data in hexadecimal format. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: hexedit, hex-edit

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