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The correct spelling is binary.
How to pronounce binary
/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/
nounIPA: /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/
Say it like: Bin-aree
The correct spelling is binary. A thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values. For example: "Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science."
Usage Examples
“Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science.”
“A binary statistical distribution has only two categories.”
“Division of reals is a binary operation.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values.
- 2.The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
- 3.An executable computer file.
- 4.A satellite system consisting of two stars or other bodies orbiting each other.
adjective
- 1.Being 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.
- 2.Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
- 3.Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
- 4.Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
- 5.(computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
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