most significant bit

Noun

 * 1)  The bit that represents the largest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system.

Synonyms

 * MSB
 * high order bit

Antonyms

 * least significant bit

Translations

 * Finnish: merkitsevin bitti
 * French:
 * Japanese: 最上位ビット
 * Korean: 최상위 비트