"carry-lookahead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carry-lookaheads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} carry-lookahead (plural carry-lookaheads)
  1. (programming) A command that checks whether there will be a carry (bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation) for the current digit in an ongoing addition operation. Categories (topical): Programming

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