- single precision
-
Computers.using one word rather than two or more to represent a number. Cf. double precision.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
single precision
Look at other dictionaries:
Single Precision — [dt. »einfache Genauigkeit«], Genauigkeit … Universal-Lexikon
Single precision — In computing, single precision is a computer numbering format that occupies one storage location in computer memory at a given address. A single precision number, sometimes simply a single, may be defined to be an integer, fixed point, or… … Wikipedia
single precision — precision in which significant numbers are displayed by one computer term … English contemporary dictionary
single precision — Computers. using one word rather than two or more to represent a number. Cf. double precision … Useful english dictionary
Single — may refer to:In music:* Single (music), a song release * Single (Natasha Bedingfield song), a 2004/2006 song by Natasha Bedingfield * Single coil, an electromagnetic guitar pickup type * Single (New Kids on the Block song), a 2008 single by New… … Wikipedia
Precision (computer science) — In computer science, precision of a numerical quantity is a measure of the detail in which the quantity is expressed. This is usually measured in bits, but sometimes in decimal digits. It is related to precision in mathematics, which describes… … Wikipedia
Precision bombing — is the desired skill of being able to bomb single buildings in a built up area, without causing any damage to the surrounding buildings, or the ability to place a bomb by air to within extremely accurate limits. Precision bombing was used by both … Wikipedia
Precision-guided munition — Precision guided munitions (PGMs, smart munitions, smart bombs, guided bomb units or GBUs) are guided weapons intended to maximize damage to the target while minimizing civilian damage. Because the damage effects of an explosive weapon fall off… … Wikipedia
Precision and recall — are two widely used measures for evaluating the quality of results in domains such as Information Retrieval and statistical classification.Precision can be seen as a measure of exactness or fidelity, whereas Recall is a measure of completeness.In … Wikipedia
Single molecule electronics — is a branch of molecular electronics that uses single molecules as electronic components. Because single molecules constitute the smallest stable structures imaginable this miniaturization is the ultimate goal for shrinking electrical circuits.… … Wikipedia
