ancilla bit

noun

An extra bit (binary digit) used to implement irreversible logical operations.

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Meanings

nounancilla bit (plural ancilla bits)

plural ancilla bits

  1. computingAn extra bit (binary digit) used to implement irreversible logical operations.
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APA

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