bit shift

noun, verb — 2 senses

bit shift

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A bitwise operation in which the bits in a value are shifted left or right.

bit shift

verb
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To perform a bit shift.

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Hyponyms
left shift, right shift

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