"longword" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: longwords [plural]
Etymology: long + word Etymology templates: {{compound|en|long|word}} long + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} longword (plural longwords)
  1. (computing) A type of unsigned integer variable that is longer than a word (with the specific number of bits depending upon the system architecture). Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-longword-en-noun-jdjQKttg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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