high bit

AmE /ˈhaɪ bɪt/

Definition

Definition of high bit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

most significant binary digit in a value, often marking sign or flags

TECH.

If the high bit is set, the number is treated as negative.
Set the high bit to indicate that this is a system message.
The protocol reserves the high bit for error detection purposes.

adverse

negative

unfavorable

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Expressions with high

high on

adv.

in a position far up on something

The picture hangs high on the wall.

fly high

feel very happy or excited

After winning the match, she was flying high.

high gear

gear setting in vehicles for high speed

When the road cleared, he shifted into high gear.

high ground

elevated area of land above surrounding areas

The castle was built on high ground.

at high noon

adv.

happening around 12 PM when the sun is highest

The duel was set to begin at high noon.

have high hopes

expect something very good or successful to happen

We have high hopes for the new project.

Expressions with bit

bit player

minor actor with small roles in productions

He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..

every bit

adv.

exactly or completely in every way

She is every bit as talented as her brother.

bit part

minor acting role with few lines

She played a bit part in the movie.

wee bit

adv.

by a small amount or to a small degree

I am a wee bit tired today.

a bit off

adv.

in a slightly wrong or unusual way

His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.

bit by bit

adv.

in a gradual manner

She improved her skills bit by bit.

quite a bit

adv.

to a significant degree or amount

She talks quite a bit during meetings.

a bit thick

adj.

slightly stupid or slow to understand

He can be a bit thick when it comes to math.

a fair bit

adv.

moderately or considerably in amount or degree

She knows a fair bit about gardening.

be a bit rusty

not as skilled as before from not practicing

My French is a bit rusty after years without practice.

Terms with high bit included in their meaning

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HDSL

acr.

acr: high-bit-rate digital subscriber line

fast internet connection using phone lines

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French:bit de poids fort, ...
German:höchstwertiges Bit, ...
Italian:bit più significativo, ...
Spanish:bit más significativo, ...
Portuguese:bit mais significativo, ...
Chinese:高位, ...
Japanese:高位ビット, ...
Arabic:الْبِتُّ الْأَعْلَى, ...
Hebrew:סִיבִית עֶלְיוֹנָה, ...
Russian:старший бит, ...
Ukrainian:старший біт, ...
Hindi:हाई बिट, ...
Bengali:হাই বিট, ...
Catalan:bit més significatiu, ...
Czech:nejvyšší bit, ...
Danish:mest betydende bit, ...
Dutch:hoogste bit, ...
Greek:υψηλό bit, ...
Hungarian:legmagasabb helyiértékű bit, ...
Khmer:ប៊ីតដែលមានតម្លៃខ្ពស់បំផុត, ...
Korean:최상위 비트, ...
Persian:بیت پرارزش‌تر, ...
Polish:najbardziej znaczący bit, ...
Portuguese (BR):bit mais significativo, ...
Romanian:bit de ordin superior, ...
Swedish:högsta bit, ...
Thai:บิตสูง, ...
Turkish:yüksek bit, ...
Vietnamese:bit cao, ...

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