parity check

/ˌpɛrədi tʃɛk/
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Definitions of parity check
  1. noun
    a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
    synonyms: odd-even check, redundancy check
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    type of:
    check, confirmation, substantiation, verification
    additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
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