Fullwords

/ˈfʊlˌwɜːrdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fullword; multiple complete units of data or memory as used in a computer system.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'fullword,' following standard English pluralization by adding '-s' to indicate multiple computing data units.

Kelly Says

In early computing, the size of a 'full word' varied by machine—16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit—which is why older programmers still debate what counts as a 'word' in different systems.

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