checksum
checksum · checksums
контрольна сума
контрольная сумма
Prüfsumme
A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether…A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
Meaning
1 sensesA number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
Prüfsumme
контро́льная су́ммаkontrólʹnaja súmma
контро́льна су́маkontrólʹna súma
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
number serving to detect error:
Русский
By meaning 1
number serving to detect error:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
number serving to detect error:
Origin
From check + sum.From check + sum.
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Forms
plural: checksumsWord family
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