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Binary

noun
/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/
Word Frequency: 9.7

Definitions

1.nounA thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values.
2.nounThe bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
3.nounAn executable computer file.
4.nounA satellite system consisting of two stars or other bodies orbiting each other.
5.adjectiveBeing in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off, true or false, molten or frozen, presence or absence of a signal.
"Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science."
6.adjectiveConcerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
7.adjectiveConcerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
8.adjectiveHaving two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
"A binary statistical distribution has only two categories."
9.adjective(computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
"Division of reals is a binary operation."
10.adjectiveOf data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).
"He downloaded the binary distribution for Linux, then burned it to DVD."
11.adjectiveFocusing on two mutually exclusive conditions.
"He has a very binary understanding of gender."

Synonyms

base 2binary stardouble stardyadicBooleanbase-2doubletwinmultipletwo-foldtwofolddual

Antonyms

non-binaryASCIItext

Rhymes With

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