binary-coded decimal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decimal number encoded in such a way that each decimal digit is represented by its own binary sequence, simplifying conversion between binary and decimal, and allowing exact representation of decimal fractions.

Word forms

binary-coded decimal binary-coded decimals

Synonyms

BCD
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