unsignedformat
nounUK /ʌnˈsaɪnd ˈfɔːmæt/
US /ʌnˈsaɪnd ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way to store numbers that can only be zero or bigger, never negative.
The program uses an unsigned format to count how many apples are in the basket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A file or data layout that has no digital signature attached.
The email attachment was in an unsigned format, so the security check flagged it.
3. A style of document or message that lacks a person's name or signature at the end.
He sent the letter in an unsigned format, so nobody knew who wrote it.
4. A way of presenting information without any identifying mark or approval stamp.
The poster was printed in an unsigned format, missing the club's official seal.