endian

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Synonyms: indian, enzian

Antonyms: indian, enzian

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|computing}} ''Preceded by a qualifying word'': of a [[computer]]: [[store#Verb|storing]] [[multibyte]] [[number#Noun|numbers]] with the [[most significant byte]] at a [[particular]] [[memory]] [[address#Noun|address]]; for example, at the [[small#Adjective|smallest]] address {{qualifier|[[big-endian]]}} or the [[large#Adjective|largest]] address {{qualifier|[[little-endian]]}}. {{defdate|from 1980}}

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