checksum

English

Etymology

check +‎ sum

Noun

checksum (plural checksums)

  1. (mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

Translations

Verb

checksum (third-person singular simple present checksums, present participle checksumming, simple past and past participle checksummed)

  1. (mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.

See also

Portuguese

Noun

checksum m (plural checksums)

  1. checksum (number serving to detect error)

Synonyms
  • soma de verificação
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