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Parity
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parity
(storage, communications) An extra bit added to a byte or word to reveal errors in storage (in RAM or disk) or transmission. Even (odd) parity means that the parity bit is set so that there are an even (odd) number of one bits in the word, including the parity bit. A single parity bit can only rev... Found op http://foldoc.org/parity
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[sports] Parity in sports is defined as attempting to make an equal playing field for all participants, specifically with regard to financial issues. When parity in a sports league is achieved, all participating teams enjoy roughly equivalent levels of talent. In such a league, the "best" te... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parity_(sports)
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A nucleus or particle has odd (-) or even (+) parity according to whether or not its wave function changes sign when all of the space coordinates are changed. Found op http://ie.lbl.gov/education/glossary/glossaryf.htm
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Is the point where a convertible security equals the converted value of the underlying instrument. Found op http://www.oasismanagement.com/glossary/
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[n] - (obstetrics) the number of live-born children a woman has delivered 2. [n] - (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity 3. [n] - (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics... Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=parity
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A convertible bonds theoretical value if it were a straight bond without the conversion option. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20416
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The quality of being either odd or even. The fact that all numbers have a parity is commonly used in data communications to ensure the validity of data. This is called parity checking.
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a method of checking for errors in transmitted or stored data - an extra bit (the parity bit) is added to each ASCII character so that the number of '1' bits is always odd (or always even)
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An extra bit added to data for error checking purposes, to make the quantity of Ones consistently either odd or even.
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Used to detect errors in transferring information via the serial port by attaching an extra bit of information to the data. Found op http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/p.html
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A term used to describe an option contract's total premium when that premium is the same amount as... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/parity.htm?id=2251&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of parity'>more</a>
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In economics, equality of price, rate of exchange, wages, and buying power. Parity ratios may be used in the setting of wages to establish similar status to different work groups. Parity in... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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A technique for testing transmitting data. Typically, a binary digit is added to the data to make the sum of all the digits of the binary data either always even (even parity) or always odd (odd parity). Found op http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowmeter_technical_glossary/flowmeter_te
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Par'i·ty noun [ Latin paritas , from par , paris , equal: confer French parité . See Pair , Peer an equal.] The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close corre... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/24
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The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning. 'No parity of principle.' 'Equality of length and parity of numeration.' (Sir T. Browne) ... Origin: L. Paritas, fr. Par, paris, equal: cf. F. Parite. See ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?parity
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conservation of parity noun (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parity
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noun functional equality Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parity
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para noun (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; `the parity of the mother must be considered`; `a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parity
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noun (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; `parity is often us... Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parity
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(par´ĭ-te) para; the condition of a woman with respect to her having borne viable offspring. equality; close correspondence or similarity. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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• (n.) The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/parity/
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(from the article `perfect number`) ...is prime; therefore, 7 4 = 28 (`the sum multiplied into the last`) is a perfect number. Euclid`s formula forces any perfect number obtained from ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/20
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in economics, equality in price, rate of exchange, purchasing power, or wages.[4 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/20
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in physics, property important in the quantum-mechanical description of a physical system. In most cases it relates to the symmetry of the wave ... [10 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/20
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For convertibles, level at which a convertible security`s market price equals the aggregate value of the underlying common stock; value/worth of the convertible bond considered only as an equity instrument (Conversion ratio times common price). See: Conversion value. For international parity, U.S.$ ... Found op http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg/bfglosp.htm
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