Definition
Meaning of 'binary'
Meaning of 'binary' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Binary 
[ a.]
- Compounded or consisting of two things or parts;
characterized by two (things). [ a.]2. Binary [ n.]
- That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts;
two; duality. [ n.]Meaning of 'binary' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. binary [ n]
[ 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
- 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]
[ a]Meaning (2):
- of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
- of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
Example in sentence:
- a binary digit
3. binary [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
- 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
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