English Explanatory Dictionary

bignum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A number whose digits of precision are limited only by available memory (as opposed to the usual fixed-point arithmetic).
  2. A very large number.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪɡnʌm/

Word forms

bignum bignums

Etymology

Short for big number.

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