least significant bit

noun

The bit (binary digit) that represents the smallest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

Similar
LSB
Opposite
most significant bit
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Meanings

nounleast significant bit (plural least significant bits)

plural least significant bits

  1. computingThe bit (binary digit) that represents the smallest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

    Synonyms: LSB

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe bit (binary digit) that represents the smallest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

Similar
LSB
Opposite
most significant bit

Translations

French bit le moins significatif
  • bit le moins significatifbit of the largest order
Japanese 最下位ビット
  • 最下位ビット (saikai bitto)bit of the largest order
Korean 최하위 비트
  • 최하위 비트 (choehawi biteu)bit of the largest order
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APA

least significant bit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20significant%20bit

MLA

“least significant bit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20significant%20bit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “least significant bit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20significant%20bit.

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