soft float

noun

A software implementation of a floating-point number.

Opposite
hard float
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Meanings

nounsoft float (plural soft floats)

plural soft floats

  1. computingA software implementation of a floating-point number.

    Antonyms: hard float

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA software implementation of a floating-point number.

Opposite
hard float

Origin

From soft (as in software) + float (as in floating-point number).

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APA

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

MLA

“soft float.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20float. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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

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