binary

Definition of Binary in English :

Noun

a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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

Example Sentences:
'the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems'

binary program

Adjective

3. binary

of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base

Example Sentences:
'a binary digit'

4. binary

consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)

Example Sentences:
'a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other'
'a binary compound'
'the binary number system has two as its base'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Binary

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adjective

1.

composed of, relating to, or involving two; dual

2. mathematics, computing

of, relating to, or expressed in binary notation or binary code

3.

(of a compound or molecule) containing atoms of two different elements

4. metallurgy

(of an alloy) consisting of two components or phases

5.

(of an educational system) consisting of two parallel forms of education such as the grammar school and the secondary modern in Britain

6. mathematics, logic

(of a relation, expression, or operation) applying to two elements of its domain; having two argument places; dyadic

noun plural -ries

7.

something composed of two parts or things

8. astronomy binary star

9. short for binary weapon

Binary

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adjective

1.

made up of two parts or things; twofold; double

2.

designating or of a number system in which the base used is two, each number being expressed in powers of two by using only two digits, specif. 0 and 1

3.

designating or of a musical form consisting of two closely related sections

4. Chemistry

composed of two elements or radicals, or of one element and one radical

binary compounds

nounWord forms: plural ˈbinaries

5.

something made up of two parts or things

6.

binary star

Binary

see synonyms of binary

adj.

1. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components; twofold.

2.

a. Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.

b. Of or relating to a system of encoding data using only 0's and 1's.

3. Chemistry Consisting of or containing only two kinds of atoms.

4. Of or employing two comparatively nontoxic chemicals that combine to produce a deadly poison: binary weapons; a binary nerve agent.

5. Music Having two sections or subjects.

n. pl. bi·na·ries

1. A number system having 2 as its base.

2. A file that contains the executable version of a computer program.

3. A binary star.

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