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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

checksum

/ˈtʃɛkˌsʌm/ noun · British & US
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What does checksum mean?

noun

A value calculated as a result of a series of operations performed on a block of data, used to verify the integrity of the data.

Example

"The checksum of the downloaded file was incorrect, indicating that the file had been corrupted during transmission."

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