bignum

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Synonyms: signum, lignum

Antonyms: signum, lignum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[number]] whose [[digit]]s of [[precision]] are limited only by available [[memory]] (as opposed to the usual [[fixed-point]] arithmetic).
2. {{lb|en|by extension|computing|_|slang}} A very large number.

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