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(computing) A signed magnitude representation of zero in which the sign bit indicates a positive number.

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positive zero

Source Word

positive zero

countable uncountable

(computing) A signed magnitude representation of zero in which the sign bit indicates a positive number.

Japanese Meaning

（コンピュータ）符号付き絶対値表示において、ゼロを表現する際に符号ビットが正を指示する形式のゼロ。

When debugging the floating-point algorithm, she noticed that a positive zero propagated through calculations and caused unexpected branching.

浮動小数点アルゴリズムをデバッグしていると、符号ビットが正を示すゼロが計算に伝播し、予期しない分岐を引き起こすことに気づいた。

Sense（1）

(computing) A signed magnitude representation of zero in which the sign bit indicates a positive number.

When not otherwise noted, "zero" will mean "positive zero" here.

positive zeros

（ plural ）

positive zeroes

（ plural ）