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A type of plural-only noun denoting an object which consists of two parts joined together, e.g., scissors, pants, eyeglasses.
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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 notation — noun any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1) • Hypernyms: ↑mathematical notation * * * noun : expression of a number with a base of 2 using only the digits 0 and 1 with each digital place representing a power of 2 instead of a power … Useful english dictionary
binary fission — noun : reproduction of a cell by division into two approximately equal parts the binary fission of protozoans * * * Biol. fission into two organisms approximately equal in size. Cf. multiple fission. [1895 1900] * * * binary fission noun… … Useful english dictionary
binary pulsar — noun : a binary system in which one star is a pulsar ; also : the pulsar of such a system * * * Astron. a pulsar in a binary system. * * * binary pulsar noun (astronomy) A system consisting of a pulsar and a small companion star rotating round… … Useful english dictionary
binary number system — noun a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two • Syn: ↑binary numeration system, ↑pure binary numeration system, ↑binary system • Hypernyms: ↑positional notation, ↑positional representation system … Useful english dictionary
binary numeration system — noun a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two • Syn: ↑pure binary numeration system, ↑binary number system, ↑binary system • Hypernyms: ↑positional notation, ↑positional representation system … Useful english dictionary
binary system — noun a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two • Syn: ↑binary numeration system, ↑pure binary numeration system, ↑binary number system • Hypernyms: ↑positional notation, ↑positional representation system … Useful english dictionary
binary quasar — noun A pair of quasars which gravitationally interact with each other, unlike a standard double quasar, which does not interact. See Also: binary star, binary planet, binary asteroid … Wiktionary
binary-coded decimal — noun (computing) A decimal number written in binary code such that each number is represented by a unique sequence of four bits (abbrev BCD) • • • Main Entry: ↑binary … Useful english dictionary
binary number — noun A number expressed in binary notation • • • Main Entry: ↑binary … Useful english dictionary
