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Noun: checksum  'chek,súm
  1. A digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
    "The file transfer protocol used checksums to verify data integrity"

Derived forms: checksums

Type of: check, confirmation, substantiation, verification

Encyclopedia: Checksum