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Fanin

Noun:

1. A term used in electronics to describe the number of inputs that are connected to a specific logic gate or device.
2. A concept in computer science where multiple parent branches combine into a single child branch in a directed acyclic graph (DAG).

Verb:

1. To bring multiple inputs into a specific logic gate or device in electronics.
2. To combine multiple parent branches into a single child branch in a directed acyclic graph (DAG) in computer science.

Sample Sentences:

1. The AND gate has a fanin of two, requiring two input signals to produce an output.
2. In digital signal processing, fanin is an important factor to consider for efficient circuit design.
3. The fanin of the merge operation in a Git repository determines the number of parent branches being combined.
4. During software development, ensuring low fanin can enhance code modularity and maintainability.

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