Definitions for xorˈɛksˌɔr
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
XORˈɛksˌɔr(n.)
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when either but not both of its operands are positive.
Category: Computers
Origin of XOR:
(e)x(clusive) or
Wiktionary
xor(Noun)
The logic function exclusive OR (as opposed to inclusive OR), whose output is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.
The XOR of (0,0) is 0; (0,1) is 1; (1,0) is 1; and (1,1) is 0."
xor(Conjunction)
or (but not both)
XOR(Noun)
The connective "exclusive or".
The XOR of (0,0) is 0; (0,1) is 1; (1,0) is 1; and (1,1) is 0."
XOR(Noun)
A logic gate that implements "exclusive or".
XOR(Noun)
The symbolic representation that implements "exclusive or".
XOR can be used to add bits without carrying.
XOR(Verb)
To perform the XOR function upon.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
xor
Exclusive or. ‘A xor B’ means ‘A or B, but not both’. “I want to get cherry pie xor a banana split.” This derives from the technical use of the term as a function on truth-values that is true if exactly one of its two arguments is true.
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