"syncword" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: syncwords [plural]
Etymology: sync + word Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sync|word}} sync + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} syncword (plural syncwords)
  1. (computing, rare) A short marker used to synchronize a transmission by indicating the end of the header information and the start of the data. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: preamble
    Sense id: en-syncword-en-noun-FBkDwPq7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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