noun Download 🔗Share A current flowing below the surface. Examples : "During the heavy rain, the drainage system couldn't handle the surface runoff, leading to a dangerous underflow beneath the pavement that could collapse the road. " geography nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored; usually treated as an error condition Examples : "During the scientific calculation, the computer registered an underflow because the result was a number too close to zero for it to handle. " computing math technology electronics technical condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The error condition that results from an attempt to retrieve an item from an empty stack Examples : "Because the vending machine was empty, pressing the button resulted in an underflow, and I got no snack. " computing condition logic system electronics technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trigger the condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored. Examples : "The calculator underflowed when I tried to calculate the incredibly small amount of change remaining after buying groceries. " computing electronics number math technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading