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ＸＯＲ (エックス・オア) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ＸＯＲ

also: エクソア · エクス・オア · エックスオア · エクスオア

Meanings

1

noun

XOR; exclusive OR

logic

A logical operation that outputs true only when the inputs differ. Used in computing, mathematics, and electronics.

この回かい路ろはＸＯＲゲートを使つかっている。
This circuit uses an XOR gate.
条じょう件けんＡと条じょう件けんＢのＸＯＲを取とると、片かた方ほうだけが真しんのときに真しんになる。
Taking the XOR of condition A and condition B yields true only when exactly one is true.

Written forms

ＸＯＲ
- エックス・オア
  Standard notation for the XOR logical operator; the reading エックス・オア is the most common pronunciation.
- エクソア
エクソア
Alternate pronunciation; less common than エックス・オア.

Similar words

ＯＲ
OR outputs true when at least one input is true; XOR outputs true only when exactly one input is true.
ＡＮＤ
AND outputs true only when both inputs are true; XOR outputs true when inputs differ.

Etymology

Abbreviation of 'exclusive OR', borrowed from English. The reading エックス・オア reflects the English letter 'X' plus 'OR', while エクソア is a contracted pronunciation.