Meanings
nounmost significant bit (plural most significant bits)
plural most significant bits
- computingThe bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.
Synonyms: MSB, high order bit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.
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Translations
Finnish merkitsevin bitti
- merkitsevin bittibit of the largest order
French bit le plus significatif
- bit le plus significatifbit of the largest order
Japanese 最上位ビット
- 最上位ビット (saijōi bitto)bit of the largest order
Korean 최상위 비트
- 최상위 비트 (choesang'wi biteu)bit of the largest order
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APA
most significant bit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/most%20significant%20bit
MLA
“most significant bit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/most%20significant%20bit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “most significant bit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/most%20significant%20bit.
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