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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The switching of a bit's value (from 1 to 0, or vice versa).
2. 2
   The switching of a bit's value (from 1 to 0, or vice versa).; Such a change that occurs for a spurious reason, such as when a cosmic ray strikes the integrated circuit. usually

   "Near-synonym: SEU (“single-event upset”)"

Synonyms

All synonyms

seu[w:single-event upset|single-event upset]]>

Example

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"Near-synonym: SEU (“single-event upset”)"

Etymology

From bit + flip.

Related phrases

vice versa

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