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A data-processing error arising when the absolute value of a computed quantity is smaller than the limits of precision of the computing device, retaining at least one significant digit.

underflow [ˈʌndəˌfləʊ]

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) another word for undercurrent

2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a condition that occurs when arithmetic operations produce results too small to store in the available register

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