doubleword
doubleword · doublewords
An area of storage double the size of the word in a particular systemAn area of storage double the size of the word in a particular system; in a 16-bit architecture, this is equal to four bytes.
Meaning
1 sensesAn area of storage double the size of the word in a particular system; in a 16-bit architecture, this is equal to four bytes.
Origin
From double + word.From double + word.
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Forms
plural: doublewords| Singular | doubleword |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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