bignum
(by extension, computing, _, slang) A very large number.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(by extension, computing, _, slang) A very large number.
Then there's the membership fee. A serious bignum.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(computing) A number whose digits of precision are limited only by available memory (as opposed to the usual fixed-point arithmetic).
Then there's the membership fee. A serious bignum.
Origin: Short for big number. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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