unsigned

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or not carrying a signature or not authenticated by a signature.

  - "An unsigned check can still be cashed, but the bank may hold it for a longer period."
  - "The unsigned letter did not contain any threatening messages."

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Antonyms

signed

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Rhymes

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drowned , bound , hound

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Variants

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unsigned

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Etymology

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The term 'unsigned' comes from the Old French word 'signer' meaning 'to sign'. The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning of the root word.

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Trivia

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1. An unsigned integer can range from 0 to 2^32-1 in a 32-bit system.

2. In mathematics, an unsigned number is called an absolute value.

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Related Concepts

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1. signed number: A signed number is a number that can represent both positive and negative values. It has a sign bit to indicate the sign of the number.

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Culture

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In the context of computer programming, an unsigned number is a positive number with no sign bit. It is used when dealing with data that is always positive.

How to Memorize "unsigned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a number or document without a signature. Visualize the absence of a signature as the meaning of 'unsigned'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unsigned' with 'not signed' or 'no signature'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U' for 'unsigned' and 'S' for 'signed' to remember the difference between the two.

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