Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 2 dictionaries that define the word sign extension:

General (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. Sign extension, Sign extension: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wikipedia (Sign extension)

noun:  (sometimes abbreviated as sext, particularly in mnemonics) the operation, in computer arithmetic, of increasing the number of bits of a binary number while preserving the number's sign (positive/negative) and value.


Words similar to sign extension

Usage examples for sign extension

Idioms related to sign extension

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near sign extension

Rhymes of sign extension

Invented words related to sign extension




Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy