"multiprecision" meaning in English

See multiprecision in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + precision Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|precision}} multi- + precision Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiprecision (not comparable)
  1. Involving more than one level of mathematical precision. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiprecision-en-adj-PaSXn8Gj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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