O OneWordDaily
AI-generated image

hamming

/hæmɪŋ/ noun · British & US
Valid in UKValid in US
Share WhatsApp

What does hamming mean?

noun

A type of error-correcting code or a measure of the similarity between two strings of bits. It can also refer to a type of error-detecting code.

Example

"The Hamming code was used to detect errors in the spacecraft's communication system."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Etymologically related

Synonyms for hamming

Rhymes with hamming