"arbitrary-precision arithmetic" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arbitrary-precision arithmetic (uncountable)
  1. (computer science) Any calculation that is performed on numbers whose digits of precision are limited only by the available memory of the host system. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer science
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