"sign bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sign bits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sign bit (plural sign bits)
  1. (computing) The bit in the representation of a number indicating whether it is negative or positive; applicable to both twos complement and signed magnitude representations. Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: signed magnitude, twos complement
    Sense id: en-sign_bit-en-noun-yc5mlre2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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