bitwise NOT

[ˈbɪt.waɪz nɑːt]
noun
🇧🇷 negação bit a bit
1. A unary bitwise operation that inverts all the bits in a binary number, changing each 0 to 1 and each 1 to 0
The bitwise NOT operation on the binary number 1010 results in 0101.
A operação de negação bit a bit no número binário 1010 resulta em 0101.
2. A logical complement operation used in programming and digital electronics to flip the logical state of all bits in a value
In C programming, the ~ operator performs a bitwise NOT operation on its operand.
Em programação C, o operador ~ executa uma operação de negação bit a bit em seu operando.
💡 This term is primarily used in technical and academic contexts within both Brazilian and American computing communities. It is part of standard computer science vocabulary taught in programming courses and is used consistently across Portuguese-speaking technology sectors, particularly in software development and digital electronics.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bitwise complementones' complementlogical NOTbit inversion

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
negação bit a bit
Standard term used in Brazilian computing and programming contexts
🏙️
São Paulo
negação bit a bit / complemento bit a bit
Both terms are commonly used in tech industries
🇵🇹
Portugal
negação bit a bit / complemento lógico
Portuguese uses similar terminology with slight variations in formality
🌐
USA/English
bitwise NOT
Also called bitwise complement or ones' complement in technical documentation

Related Words

bitwise ANDbitwise ORbitwise XORbinary operationbit manipulationlogical operator
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