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double precision

Using two computer words instead of one to hold a number used for calculations, thus allowing twice as large a number for more arithmetic precision. Contrast with single precision.

double precision [¦dəb·əl prə′sizh·ən]

(computer science)

The use of two computer words to represent a double-length number.

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