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| bi·na·ry [ bnəree ] |
adjective |
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1. in two parts: consisting of two parts
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2. mathematics of number system based on two: using or belonging to a number system that has 2, not 10, as its base
  binary notation
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3. chemistry having only two chemical elements: consisting of two different chemical elements only
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4. chemistry having two chemicals mixing toxically: consisting of or using two harmless components that combine to form an extremely toxic product
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5. music
Same as duple
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noun (plural bi·na·ries) |
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1. mathematics binary number system: a number system that has 2, not 10, as its base
written in binary
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2. mathematics binary digit: a binary number or digit
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3. comput data encoding protocol: a protocol for encoding data in a file other than in a sequence of printable characters or human-readable text, or a file encoded in this manner
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4. astronomy
Same as binary star
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5. arms
Same as binary weapon
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| [15th century. < late Latin binarius< Latin bini "two together"] |
