"block length" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: block lengths [plural]
Etymology: From block + length. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|block|length}} block + length Head templates: {{en-noun}} block length (plural block lengths)
  1. (computing) The length (in bytes, characters, etc.) of a block of data. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: blocklength

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Alternative forms

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