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adj
Storing the most significant byte of a multibyte number at a lower address than the least significant byte; that is, "big end" first.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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adj
Transmitting the most significant byte of a multibyte number before transmitting the least significant byte; that is, "big end" first.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
See the etymology for endian.
Across languages
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