Unsigned

noun

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA numeric value or variable that has no sign and can only be positive.

2.adjectiveNot accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value.

"We use an unsigned variable to store the employee's salary, since it will never be less than zero."

3.adjectiveLacking a signature, unendorsed.

"The bank rejected the unsigned check."

4.adjectiveNot signed to an organization such as a sports club or record label.

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