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bitwise

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Treating a value as a series of bits rather than a numerical quantity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English bit Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English bitwise From bit + -wise.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: bitový — treating values as a series of bits
  • Finnish: biteittäinen — treating values as a series of bits
  • German: bitweise — treating values as a series of bits
  • Greek: δυφιοτελής (dyfiotelís) — treating values as a series of bits
  • Greek: δυφιηδόν (dyfiidón) — treating values as a series of bits
  • Russian: поби́товый (pobítovyj) — treating values as a series of bits
  • Spanish: a nivel de bits — treating values as a series of bits