bitwise AND

[BIT-wyz AND]
noun
E lógico bit a bit
1. A binary logical operation that compares two bits and returns 1 only if both bits are 1, otherwise returns 0
The bitwise AND of 5 (binary 101) and 3 (binary 011) results in 1 (binary 001)
O E lógico bit a bit de 5 (binário 101) e 3 (binário 011) resulta em 1 (binário 001)
2. A programming operation represented by the & symbol that performs logical AND on each pair of corresponding bits in two numbers
In C programming, the expression a & b performs a bitwise AND operation
Em programação C, a expressão a & b executa uma operação de E lógico bit a bit
This is primarily a technical term used in computer science and programming, with minimal cultural variation. The English term 'bitwise AND' is widely used even in Portuguese-speaking countries' technical documentation, though the Portuguese translation 'E lógico bit a bit' is preferred in educational and formal contexts in Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
logical ANDbit-by-bit ANDbinary AND
Antonyms / Antônimos
bitwise ORbitwise XOR

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
E lógico bit a bit
Standard technical terminology used in programming education and documentation
Portugal
AND bit a bit
Often used with English term alongside Portuguese translation in technical contexts
Technical/International
bitwise AND
English term commonly retained in programming documentation across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

bitwise ORbitwise NOTbitwise XORbitwise operationboolean logicbinary operation

Related Idioms & Phrases

bitwise AND operation
performing a bitwise AND
bitwise AND mask
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