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Definition of Parity

1. Noun. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered. "A bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"

2. 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 used to check the integrity of transmitted data"

3. Noun. (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error.

4. 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.

5. Noun. Functional equality.

Definition of Parity

1. n. The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning.

Definition of Parity

1. Noun. (context: uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics countable) A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of ''even'' and ''odd'' elements. ¹

3. Noun. (mathematics countable) The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets. ¹

4. Noun. (physics countable) Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion. ¹

5. Noun. (games countable) In reversi, the last move within a given sector of the board. ¹

6. Noun. (medicine countable) The number of times a woman has given birth. ¹

7. Noun. (agriculture countable) The number of times a sow has farrowed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parity

1. equality [n -TIES] - See also: equality

Medical Definition of Parity

1. 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 Pair, Peer an equal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parity

parishes parishional parishioner parishioners parisienne parisite parisology parison parisons paristhmic

parisyllabic parities paritor paritors paritory parity (current term) parity bit parity check parjdigitate park and ride

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