"superword" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: superwords [plural]
Etymology: super- + word Etymology templates: {{pre|en|super|word}} super- + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} superword (plural superwords)
  1. (computing) A group of words (fixed-sized groups of binary digits) treated as a unit. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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