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logical complement

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The number, obtained by complementing every bit of a given number, which produces all ones when exclusive ored with the given number.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • The logical complement of 0xAAAA is 0x5555 on a 16-bit machine, and 0xFFFF5555 on a 32-bit machine.

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