sign bit

noun

The bit in the representation of a number indicating whether it is negative or positive; applicable to both twos complement and signed magnitude representations.

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Meanings

nounsign bit (plural sign bits)

plural sign bits

  1. computingThe bit in the representation of a number indicating whether it is negative or positive; applicable to both twos complement and signed magnitude representations.
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