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Definition of double precision noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

double precision

noun

/ˌdʌbl prɪˈsɪʒn/

/ˌdʌbl prɪˈsɪʒn/

[uncountable] (computing)

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the use of twice the usual number of bits to represent a number, making it more accurate

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