Checksum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Checksum is a noun meaning (mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
Meaning
(mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
More Meanings
- (mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
Word Forms
- checksums
- checksumming
- checksummed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptographic, checksummer, accumulator, codebook, calculator, counter.
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