signednumericrepresentation
nounUK /saɪnd njuːˈmɛrɪk ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
US /saɪnd nuːˈmɛrɪk ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
A way to write a number that shows if it is plus or minus.
The thermometer uses a signed numeric representation to show temperatures below zero.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer storage method where one bit marks whether a number is positive or negative.
The program stores balances using a signed numeric representation so it can handle debts.
3. A math notation that always includes a plus or minus sign before the digits.
In the table, each value is a signed numeric representation like +12 or -7.
4. A way of encoding numbers in electronics that keeps track of direction as well as size.
The sensor sends a signed numeric representation to show whether the wheel turns forward or backward.