binary


Definition: Meaning of, binary in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʌɪnəri /

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  1. the binary system a system of counting, used in computers, in which only the numbers 0 and 1 are used
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  2. consisting of two parts [=  double]
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binary used in phrases

  • binary arithmetic operation (noun)
    1. an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values
  • binary code (noun)
    1. code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
  • binary compound (noun)
    1. chemical compound composed of only two elements
  • binary digit (noun)
    1. either 0 or 1 in binary notation
  • binary file (noun)
    1. computing a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 bits of each byte
  • binary notation (noun)
    1. usually 0 and 1 any notation that uses 2 characters
  • binary number system (noun)
    1. a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
  • binary numeration system (noun)
    1. a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
  • binary operation (noun)
    1. an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values
  • binary program (noun)
    1. a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
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