"bitstring" meaning in English

See bitstring in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-uk-bitstring.ogg Forms: bitstrings [plural]
Etymology: From bit + string. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bit|string}} bit + string Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitstring (plural bitstrings)
  1. (computing) a sequence of bits (binary digits) Categories (topical): Computing

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