"numeric complement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numeric complements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} numeric complement (plural numeric complements)
  1. (computing) The number obtained by changing the numeric sign of a number. This may or may not be the twos complement, depending on the way numbers are stored. Related terms: complement, signed magnitude, two's complement Translations (math: number obtained by changing the numeric sign): vastaluku (Finnish), liczba przeciwna [feminine] (Polish)

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