carry (in arithmetic or computing)
Technical term used in arithmetic and computing for the digit or bit carried over to the next column during addition.
In binary addition, a carry can occur.
This CPU has a carry flag.
complete carry
addition without carry
Standard kanji spelling for the computing term 'carry'.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also seen in technical contexts.
Compound of 桁 (けた, 'digit, column') and 上げ (あげ, 'raising, carrying up'), literally 'digit raising'.