most significant byte

noun

The byte of a multibyte number representing the largest fraction of a value: that is, the byte stored first on a big-endian system or last on a little-endian system.

Opposite
least significant byte
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Meanings

nounmost significant byte (plural most significant bytes)

plural most significant bytes

  1. computerThe byte of a multibyte number representing the largest fraction of a value: that is, the byte stored first on a big-endian system or last on a little-endian system.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
least significant byte
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APA

most significant byte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/most%20significant%20byte

MLA

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Chicago

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