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Size

the amount of memory used by an object
Syntax 

Size(E:OBJECT):INT

Description
This function returns the amount of memory used by the object E, expressed in words (1 word = 4 bytes = 32 bits).

Example 
  Use R ::= QQ[x,y];
  Size(1);
1
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  Size(2^32-1);
1
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  Size(2^32);
2
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  Size(2^64);
3
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  Size(x);
32
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  Size([x,y]);
64
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