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parity bit

The correct spelling is parity bit.

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noun

Say it like: Par-itee- bi-t

The correct spelling is parity bit. A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code.

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noun

  1. 1.A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code.

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