"logical complement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: logical complements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} logical complement (plural logical complements)
  1. (computing) The number, obtained by complementing every bit of a given number, which produces all ones when exclusive ored with the given number. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: ones' complement Related terms: complement, numeric complement
    Sense id: en-logical_complement-en-noun-Xn696~OH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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