checksum

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
21
Words With Friends
24
Letters
8

Definition of checksum

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
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noun

  1. A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

verb

  1. To compute a checksum.

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Etymology

From check + sum.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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