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The correct spelling is checksum.
How to pronounce checksum
noun
Say it like: Che-ksu-m
The correct spelling is checksum. 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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Meanings
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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