most significant bit

English

Noun

most significant bit (plural most significant bits)

1. (computing) The bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

Synonyms

• MSB
• high order bit

Antonyms

• least significant bit

Translations

bit of the largest order

• Finnish: merkitsevin bitti
• French: bit le plus significatif (fr)
• Japanese: 最上位ビット (saijōi bitto)
• Korean: 최상위 비트 (choesang'wi biteu)