bitoperations

noun

UK /bɪt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/

US /bɪt ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənz/

Bitoperations are special math actions a computer does on tiny pieces of data called bits.

The programmer used bitoperations to flip the bits and change the number quickly.

SYNONYMS

bitwise operations bit manipulation bitwise math binary operations

RELATED WORDS

bits binary logic gates bitmask shifts

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Actions like AND, OR, XOR, and NOT that work on binary digits.

The code combined two numbers with bitoperations to set the flags.

3. Fast low-level tricks used to pack or check data in computer memory.

She used bitoperations to store eight true-or-false values in one byte.

4. Shifting bits left or right to multiply or divide by powers of two.

A left shift is one of the simplest bitoperations.