clarify bitwidth

diff --git a/simple_v_extension/specification.mdwn b/simple_v_extension/specification.mdwn
index aaf45034cf41d9bd51db948083dc9398670c7dab..4af2efbeea00637a1de61c76968613cc32c941a3 100644 (file)
--- a/simple_v_extension/specification.mdwn
+++ b/simple_v_extension/specification.mdwn
@@ -1308,7 +1308,8 @@ be clear that;
   source operands
 * the operation takes place at that bitwidth
 * the result is extended (or potentially even, truncated) before being
-  stored in the destination.
+  stored in the destination.  i.e. truncation (if required) to the
+  destination width occurs **after** the operation **not** before.
 
 For floating-point operations, conversion takes place without
 raising any kind of exception.  Exactly as specified in the standard