binary

<mathematics>

1. Base two. A number representation consisting of zeros and ones used by practically all computers because of its ease of implementation using digital electronics and Boolean algebra.

<file format>

2. binary file.

<programming>

3. A description of an operator which takes two arguments. See also unary, ternary.

Last updated: 2005-02-21

Nearby terms:

binaries ♦ binary ♦ binary coded decimal ♦ Binary Compatibility Standard

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