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most significant bit [′mōst sig′nif·i·gənt ′bit]

(computer science)

The left-most bit in a word. Abbreviated msb.

Most Significant Bit - (MSB) Bit n-1 in an n bit binary number, the bit with the greatest weight (2^(n-1)). The first or leftmost bit when the number is written in the usual way.

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most significant bit (redirected from Significant bit)

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