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Binary - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Binary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Binary [ a.]
- Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).
2 . Binary [ n.]
- That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality.

Meaning of 'Binary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . binary [ n]
Meaning (1):
- 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 in sentence:
  • the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems
2 . binary [ a]
Meaning (2):
- of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
Example in sentence:
  • a binary digit
3 . binary [ s]
Meaning (3):
- consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
Example in sentence:
  • a binary compound;
  • a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other;
  • the binary number system has two as its base

Nearby Words:

bin bin- binal binarseniate binate binaural bind binder bindery bindheimite

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