double word
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double word
[¦dəb·əl ′wərd] (computer science)
A unit containing twice as many bits as a word.
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double word
Twice the length of a single computer word. A double word is typically 32 bits long. See word.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.