checksum
verbEtymology From check + sum.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To compute a checksum.
- Related terms
- cyclic redundancy check, CRC
checksum
nounEtymology From check + sum.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
- Derived terms
- checksummer