Definition of Check bit

1. Noun. (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error.

Exact synonyms: Parity, Parity Bit
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Bit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Check Bit

check-call
check-called
check-calling
check-calls
check-fold
check-in
check-ins
check-out procedure
check-raise
check-raised
check-raises
check-raising
check-swing
check-up
check-ups
check bit (current term)
check box
check boxes
check character
check digit
check girl
check in
check into
check is in the mail
check ligaments of eyeball
check ligaments of odontoid
check mark
check marks
check off
check out

Other Resources:

Search for Check bit on Dictionary.com!Search for Check bit on Thesaurus.com!Search for Check bit on Google!Search for Check bit on Wikipedia!

Search