Definitions for binary
ˈbaɪ nə ri, -nɛr ibi·na·ry

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 17 votes)Rate this definition:

1. binary star, binary, double star(noun)

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

2. binary, binary program(adj)

   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

   "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"

3. binary(adj)

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

   "a binary digit"

4. binary(adj)

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

   "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"

Wiktionary(4.11 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. binary(Noun)

   The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.

2. binary(Noun)

   An executable computer file.

3. binary(Noun)

   A star system consisting of only two stars.

4. binary(Adjective)

   Being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off, true or false, presence or absence of a signal.

   Binary states are often abstracted as 1 and 0 in computer science.

5. binary(Adjective)

   Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.

6. binary(Adjective)

   Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.

7. binary(Adjective)

   Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.

8. binary(Adjective)

   Of an operation, function, procedure or logic gate, taking exactly one operand, argument, parameter or input; having domain of dimension 2.

   Division of reals is a binary operation.

9. binary(Adjective)

   Of data, consisting of arbitrary values; that is, not interpretable as plain or ASCII text.

   He downloaded the binary distribution for Linux, then burned it to DVD.

Origin: From binarius, from bini.

Webster Dictionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Binary(adj)

   compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things)

2. Binary(noun)

   that which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality

Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Binary

   Binary is a techno-thriller novel written by Michael Crichton in 1972 under the pen-name John Lange. Michael Crichton also directed Pursuit, a TV-Movie version. The story of both the book and the film revolve around a deadly nerve agent composed by combining two different chemicals.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Binary

   bī′nar-i, adj. composed of two: twofold.—adjs. Bī′nate, growing in pairs: double; Binaur′al, having two ears: needing the use of both ears.—Binary scale (math.), the scale of notation whose radix or base is 2 (instead of 10); Binary theory (chem.), that which assumes all salts to contain merely two substances, either both simple, or one simple and the other a compound playing the part of a simple body. [L. binarius—bini, two by two—bis, twice.]

Anagrams for binary »

1. brainy

How to pronounce binary?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of binary in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of binary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of binary in a Sentence

1. The Kentucky senator:

   But what does a binary choice mean? His way or the highway. he will not have the votes.

2. Steve King:

   This has now become a binary decision, either you're from Donald Trump, or your vote needs to be Cruz.

3. Sarah Zatko:

   Source code is the theory, while binary is the practice. It makes a huge difference in how secure the actual product is.

4. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   I think this is an extremely compelling time to do this trade and an extremely important environment where outcomes are so binary.

5. Charlie Northrup:

   Men can wear dresses, women can wear suits, and non-binary people are free to define the outfits that feel most appropriate to them in a formal setting.

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