fixed-point
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.
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