NOT

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English

Noun

NOT (plural NOTs)

  1. (mathematics, logic) A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

Usage notes

  • The symbols ¬, !, ~, ˈ and Ā have all been used for the NOT operator in various contexts.
  • Boolean variables and states (AND, OR, NOT, TRUE, FALSE etc.) are commonly written in all uppercase in order to distinguish them from the ordinary uses of the words.
NOT truth table
Input Output
0 1
1 0

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Polish

Etymology

Acronym of Naczelna Organizacja Techniczna (Chief Technical Organization).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɔt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔt
  • Syllabification: NOT

Proper noun

NOT n (indeclinable)

  1. Acronym of Naczelna Organizacja Techniczna: Polish Federation of Engineering Associations

Declension

Indeclinable, or:

Further reading

  • NOT in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • NOT in Polish dictionaries at PWN