"machine word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: machine words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} machine word (plural machine words)
  1. (computing) A unit of information of a standard number of characters, appropriate for a fixed wordlength computer. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-machine_word-en-noun-V1sIhGks Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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