arithmetic overflow

arithmetic overflow: 1. In a digital computer, the condition that occurs when a calculation produces a result that is greater than a given register or storage location can store or represent. (188) 2. In a digital computer, the amount that a calculated value is greater than a given register or storage location can store or represent. Note: The overflow may be placed at another location. (188) Synonym overflow.

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