left shift
"Left shift" has specific meanings in computing, medicine, and keyboard usage, each relevant to its field.
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Definition
C1Computing
(technical)An operation that moves each bit in a binary number to the left by a specified number of positions, filling the vacated positions with zeros.
Example
- In JavaScript, using the left shift operator (<<) multiplies the number by a power of 2.
- Performing a left shift on the binary number 1010 by two positions results in 101000.
C1Medicine
(technical)An increase in the number of immature white blood cells in the bloodstream, typically indicating an infection or inflammation.
Example
- A left shift in the patient's blood test suggests a bacterial infection.
- Doctors observed a left shift, indicating an acute inflammatory response.
A2Keyboard
(general)The shift key located on the left side of a keyboard, used to type capital letters and other alternate characters.
Example
- Press the left shift key to capitalize the first letter of the sentence.
- The left shift key is often used for typing symbols like the dollar sign ($).
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "left shift":
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