numeric complement

noun

numeric complement

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The number obtained by changing the numeric sign of a number. This may or may not be the twos complement, depending on the way numbers are stored.

  • The numeric complement of -123 is 123.
Related terms
complement, signed magnitude, two's complement

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