parity check
par·i·ty check
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-i-tee chek]
- /ˈpær ɪ ti tʃɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-i-tee chek]
- /ˈpær ɪ ti tʃɛk/
Definitions of parity check words
- noun parity check a method for detecting errors in data communications or within a computer system by counting the number of ones or zeros per byte or per word, including a special check bit (parity bit) to see if the value is even or odd. 1
- noun parity check a check made of computer data to ensure that the total number of bits of value 1 (or 0) in each unit of information remains odd or even after transfer between a peripheral device and the memory or vice versa 0
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Origin of parity check
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Parity check
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parity check popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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