parity bit
noun
: a bit (see bit entry 4) added to an array of bits (as on magnetic tape) to provide parity as a means of error checking
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Each receipt is represented by one single bit, in other words, which researchers call a parity check or parity bit.
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Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2021
Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2021
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“Parity bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parity%20bit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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