Binary

Binary

Binary means "composed of two parts or two pieces". It contrasts with Unary, Ternary, Quaternary, and so on.

Binary may also refer to:

* Binary option, also known as digital option OR all-or-nothing option
* Binary numeral system, a representation for numbers using only two digits (usually, 0 and 1)
* Binary function, a function in mathematics that takes two arguments
* Binary data, composed of something other than human-readable text
* Executable, a "binary", containing machine code for the computer to execute
* Binary compound, a chemical compound containing two different chemical elements
** Binary explosive, an explosive made of two components that become explosive when mixed.
** Binary (chemical weapon), containing two chemicals that when combined make a toxic agent
* Binary fission, the splitting of a single-celled organism into two daughter cells
* Binary star, a star system with two stars in it
* Binary planet, two planetary bodies of comparable mass orbiting each other
* Binary asteroid, two asteroids orbiting each other
* Binary (novel), a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton (writing as John Lange)
* Binary (comics), a superheroine in the Marvel Universe
* Binary form, a way of structuring a piece of music
* Binary bet, a bet on a proposition which is quoted as a spread bet
* Binary code, the digital representation of text and data.

See also

* Binary prefix, indicating magnitude multipliers in a base-two number system (e.g., kilo-, kibi-, etc.)
* Binary tree, a computer tree data structure in which each node has at most two children
* Binary-coded decimal, a method for encoding for decimal digits in binary sequences
* Finger binary, a system for counting in binary numbers on the fingers of human hands
* Binomial %28disambiguation%29


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  • Binary — Bi na*ry, a. [L. binarius, fr. bini two by two, two at a time, fr. root of bis twice; akin to E. two: cf. F. binaire.] Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things). [1913 Webster] {Binary arithmetic}, that in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • binary — bi‧na‧ry [ˈbaɪnəri] adjective COMPUTING relating to the system of numbers used in computers, that uses only the numbers 0 and 1: • All information inside the computer is stored in binary code. • the binary system * * * binary UK US /ˈbaɪnəri/… …   Financial and business terms

  • binary — (adj.) dual, mid 15c., from L.L. binarius consisting of two, from bini twofold, two apiece, two by two (used especially of matched things), from bis double (see BIS (Cf. bis )). Binary code in computer terminology was in use by 1952, though the… …   Etymology dictionary

  • binary — [bī′nə rē] adj. [ME binarie < L binarius < bini, two by two < bis, double < IE * duis < base * dwōu , TWO] 1. made up of two parts or things; twofold; double 2. designating or of a number system in which the base used is two, each… …   English World dictionary

  • binary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) composed of or involving two things. 2) using or denoting a system of numbers with two as its base, employing the digits 0 and 1. ► NOUN (pl. binaries) 1) the binary system of notation. 2) Astronomy a system of two stars revolving… …   English terms dictionary

  • Binary — Bi na*ry, n. That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality. Fotherby. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Binary —   [dt. »binär«], Binärsystem …   Universal-Lexikon

  • binary —  Binary  Двоичная система счисления (Бинарная система счисления)   Система счисления, основанная на степенях числа 2, в которой используются только цифры 0 и 1, именуемые «битами» …   Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.

  • binary — adj. & n. adj. 1 a dual. b of or involving pairs. 2 of the arithmetical system using 2 as a base. n. (pl. ies) 1 something having two parts. 2 a binary number. 3 a binary star. Phrases and idioms: binary code Computing a coding system using the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • binary — /buy neuh ree, ner ee/, adj., n., pl. binaries. adj. 1. consisting of, indicating, or involving two. 2. Math. a. of or pertaining to a system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds… …   Universalium

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