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fixed-point Definition

fixed-point (fikst′po̵int′)

adjective

designating, of, or having to do with a system of arithmetic, used esp. in computer science, having its numbers expressed with a given, fixed decimal or binary point

fixed-point Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • overflow: Operation results in excess of the representable range of 32-bit signed binary integers cause a fixed-point overflow exception.
  • exception: Operation results in excess of the representable range of 32-bit signed binary integers cause a fixed-point overflow exception.
  • datum: When infinity or NaN is converted to fixed-point data format, the result cannot be guaranteed.
  • mask: If the fixed-point overflow mask is enabled in the PSW, an interrupt occurs.
  • number: Feedback BigDecimal is for arbitrary-precision fixed-point numbers; you can use these for accurate monetary calculations, for example.
  • theorem: Part 5: Fixed point theorems The Brouwer fixed-point theorem is stated, explained and proved by entirely elementary techniques.