bit shift

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bit shift (plural bit shifts)

  1. (computing) A bitwise operation in which the bits in a value are shifted left or right.

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bit shift (third-person singular simple present bit shifts, present participle bit shifting, simple past and past participle bit shifted)

  1. (computing) To perform a bit shift.

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