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unary

The correct spelling is unary.

How to pronounce unary

noun

IPA: /ˈjuːnəɹi/

Say it like: Una-ree

The correct spelling is unary. The unary numeral system; the bijective base-1 numeral system. For example: "Negation is a unary operation."

Usage Examples

Negation is a unary operation.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The unary numeral system; the bijective base-1 numeral system.
  2. 2.Unary coding, an entropy encoding for natural numbers.

adjective

  1. 1.Consisting of or involving a single element or component.
  2. 2.(computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure or logic gate, taking exactly one operand, argument, parameter or input; having domain of dimension 1.

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