binary

IPA: bˈaɪnɝi

A state in which only two values are possible, in which something must have one value or the other.
(mathematics, computing, uncountable) The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
(computing) Synonym of binary file; a file consisting of data other than human-readable text.
(astronomy) Synonym of binary asteroid.
(astronomy) Synonym of binary planet.
(astronomy) Synonym of binary star.

Being in one of two mutually exclusive states.
(logic) Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
(computing) Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).
(comparable) Focusing on two mutually exclusive conditions.

Examples of "binary" in Sentences

The computer frequently misread the binary digits.
The keyword is utilized to decode the received binary data.
The reduction occurs by decrement of the binary characters.
This left him nearly catatonic again, muttering in binary code.
The binary output of the counter is representative of the angle.
The data about the populations of binary objects are still patchy.
The differences between the binary words yield the transmitted data.
The key size is the binary logarithm of the number of possible keys.
Another source of criticism is the binary nature of parameters in the framework.
Normal computers represent data as ones and zeroes, binary digits known as bits that are expressed by flicking switch like transistors on or off.