bitwise shift

[/ˈbɪtwaɪz ʃɪft/]
nounpl: bitwise shifts
deslocamento bit a bit
1. A binary operation that moves the bits of a number left or right by a specified number of positions
A bitwise shift left operation multiplies the number by 2 for each position shifted.
Uma operação de deslocamento bit a bit para a esquerda multiplica o número por 2 para cada posição deslocada.
2. In programming, an operation used to manipulate individual bits within a byte or word of data
The programmer used a bitwise shift to optimize the calculation of powers of two.
O programador usou um deslocamento bit a bit para otimizar o cálculo de potências de dois.
This is primarily technical terminology used in computer science and programming. It is universally understood in the IT industry across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. There are no significant cultural variations in usage, though European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese may have minor preference differences in terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bit shiftshift operationbinary shift

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deslocamento bit a bit
Standard terminology used in computer science education and programming documentation
Portugal
deslocamento de bits
Alternative form commonly used in Portuguese technical documentation
General Technical
shift
Often shortened to just 'shift' in technical contexts in both English and Portuguese

Related Words

bitwise ANDbitwise ORbitwise XORleft shiftright shiftbit manipulationbinary operation
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