most significant bit

English

Noun

most significant bit (plural most significant bits)

(computing) The bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

Synonyms

Antonyms

least significant bit

Translations

bit of the largest order

Finnish: merkitsevin bitti
French: bit le plus significatif (fr)

Japanese: 最上位ビット (saijōi bitto)
Korean: 최상위 비트 (choesangwi biteu)

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