OR

OR definition - computer

A Boolean logic operation that is true if any of the inputs is true. An exclusive OR (XOR) is true if only one of the inputs is true, but not both. See AND-OR-NOT.


ORGATES.GIF






Computer Desktop Encyclopedia THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
Copyright © 1981-2009 by Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.
Related Discussions (98)
TopicRepliesLatest Post
Direct Object or Object Complement?21 day ago
Adjectibal or adverbial?12 days ago
Disappearing (adj or vt) postings112 days ago
Funny,rare,obscure or uncommon words.6432 days ago
When or That24 days ago

See all 98 discussions · Browse Forums