Definitions

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  • noun computing The architecture of a computer system or program in terms of how many bits compose the basic values it can deal with.

Etymologies

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bit +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • But when we see that error message you quoted, there is no clue that the problem is related to the "bitness" of the browser.

    eggheadcafe.com articles 2010

  • Depending on the complexity of the CRM topology that your plug-in is running in, the "bitness" of the various processes that will execute your plug-in may be incompatible with each other.

    MSDN Blogs 2008

  • Depending on the complexity of the CRM topology that your plug-in is running in, the "bitness" of the various processes that will execute your plug-in may be incompatible with each other.

    MSDN Blogs 2008

  • Mixed 'bitness' (I think that is the new cool term).

    ASP.NET Weblogs 2008

  • Depending on the complexity of the CRM topology that your plug-in is running in, the "bitness" of the various processes that will execute your plug-in may be incompatible with each other.

    MSDN Blogs 2008

  • Despite comments from the fan boys, Leopard is playing catch up to Windows when it comes to 64 bitness.

    Win 7 Vs Mac OS X Leopard: Feature-by-Feature Showdown | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • Despite comments from the fan boys, Leopard is playing catch up to Windows when it comes to 64 bitness.

    Win 7 Vs Mac OS X Leopard: Feature-by-Feature Showdown | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • I was typing this little letter when I had an idea for a legitimate as Steve Reece would say bitness proposal.

    Bitness Proposal: Competition For Cincinnati.com Nathaniel Livingston 2004

  • I spent waaay too much time on this entry, and you might think it sounds far-fetched to get these people to work together but if you are that bitness man/woman and buy into this plan, you'd make a killing in advertising dollars.

    Bitness Proposal: Competition For Cincinnati.com Nathaniel Livingston 2004

  • Keep in mind that you need to be intentional about the bitness of NGen. exe that you use.

    MSDN Blogs pracheeti 2010

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