"ancilla bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ancilla bits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ancilla bit (plural ancilla bits)
  1. (computing) An extra bit (binary digit) used to implement irreversible logical operations. Wikipedia link: ancilla bit Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-ancilla_bit-en-noun-dmcxtI7A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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