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The term arithmetic overflow or simply overflow has the following meanings.

1. In a digital computer, the condition that occurs when a calculation produces a result that is greater than a given register or storage location can store or represent.

2. In a digital computer, the amount by which a calculated value is greater than that which a given register or storage location can store or represent.

Note: The overflow may be placed at another location.

Sources: Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188 (reference works treating telecommunication)

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