macheps

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UK/ˈmæʃˌɛps/

A form of machine epsilon — An upper bound on the relative approximation error due to rounding in floating-point arithmetic, denoted by the symbol ε.

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Meanings

nounmacheps (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationuncountablecomputingAbbreviation of machine epsilon.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
machine epsilon
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APA

macheps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macheps

MLA

“macheps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macheps. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macheps,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macheps.

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