"most significant bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: most significant bits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} most significant bit (plural most significant bits)
  1. (computing) The bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: MSB, high order bit Translations (bit of the largest order): merkitsevin bitti (Finnish), bit le plus significatif (French), 最上位ビット (saijōi bitto) (Japanese), 최상위 비트 (choesang'wi biteu) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-most_significant_bit-en-noun-7kSFeJUb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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