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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.1 / 18 votes

1. binary star, binary, double starnoun

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

2. binary, binary programadjective

   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. binaryadjective

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

   "a binary digit"

4. binaryadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 9 votes

1. binarynoun

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

2. binarynoun

   An executable computer file.

3. binarynoun

   A star system consisting of only two stars.

4. binaryadjective

   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. binaryadjective

   Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.

6. binaryadjective

   Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.

7. binaryadjective

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

8. binaryadjective

   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. binaryadjective

   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.

10. Etymology: From binarius, from bini.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Binaryadjective

   Two; dual; double.

   Etymology: from binus, Lat.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Binaryadjective

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

2. Binarynoun

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

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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.]

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Anagrams for binary »

1. brainy

How to pronounce binary?

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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. Kevin Stitt:

   I believe that people are created by God to be male or female. Period, there is no such thing as non-binary sex and I wholeheartedly condemn the purported OSDH court settlement that was entered into by rogue activists who acted without receiving proper approval or oversight.

2. Jennifer Rupp:

   Unlike a transistor, which is based on binary codes, a memristor can have multi-levels. You could have several states, let's say zero, one half, one quarter, one third, and so on, and that gives us a very powerful new perspective on how our computers may develop in the future.

3. Chris Christie:

   But in the end, the American people are going to decide : Has the President of the United States stood up to this crisis and done right by them and protected their lives and their property, or hasn't he ? it's almost as if now the selection as his position is going to be a referendum of President Trump rather than a binary choice between the Vice President( Joe Biden) and the President.

4. Harmeet Dhillon:

   The job of politics is elections, and it's a binary choice. If we win, they lose and vice versa. And we've had too much losing over the last few years, i've been incredibly supportive of Ronna McDaniel.

5. Lex Van Dam:

   Brexit is becoming a lot more likely than initially expected and the market is indeed becoming more fearful. It is very much a binary event and until then, buying dips and selling rallies seems the sensible idea.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=binary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Binary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=binary
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binary
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=binary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=binary