binary
having only two options
Having only two choices or groups, with nothing in between.
binary [noun]
- The survey treated gender as a simple binary choice of male or female.
- He criticized the politician’s binary thinking on complex social issues.
- The app forces users into a binary yes-or-no response, which can be limiting.
- Many people reject a binary view of gender and sexuality.
- Framing the debate as a binary question of good versus evil is misleading.
- The test gave a binary choice: true or false.
- She does not like the binary idea of success and failure.
- The form has a binary box for yes or no.
- This problem is not a simple binary decision.
- They say we should move beyond a binary view of gender.
using base-two numbers (0 and 1)
Using only the numbers 0 and 1, like computer code.
binary [noun]
- All digital information in a computer is stored as binary data.
- The teacher explained how to convert a decimal number into its binary form.
- This file is in a binary format that the program can read.
- Binary code represents letters and symbols using sequences of 0s and 1s.
- In binary arithmetic, adding 1 and 1 gives 10.
- Computers use binary code to store information.
- A binary number uses only 0 and 1.
- We learned how to write ten in binary.
- This program reads a binary file from the disk.
- He studies binary systems in computer science class.
two-part division, especially of gender
A way of seeing things as only two opposite groups, especially only male or female for gender.
the [adjective] binary
- Many people argue that the gender binary does not reflect real human experience.
- Non-binary identities challenge the traditional binary of male and female.
- The book explores how the binary has shaped laws and social norms.
- Some cultures have long recognized roles outside the Western gender binary.
- Her research looks at how language reinforces the binary in everyday life.
- Some people do not fit in the gender binary of male and female.
- The gender binary is common in many cultures.
- New laws try to move beyond the old binary.
- Students talked about how the binary affects their lives.
- Many young people question the binary today.
consisting of two parts
Made of two parts or things that work together as a pair.
binary [noun]
- The telescope revealed a binary star orbiting around a common center of mass.
- Water is not a binary compound because it contains three atoms, not two.
- The researcher analyzed the behavior of binary systems in deep space.
- Carbon monoxide is a simple binary compound of carbon and oxygen.
- Astronomers discovered a binary asteroid made of two similarly sized rocks.
- We saw a binary star through the telescope.
- Salt is a binary compound of sodium and chlorine.
- Scientists studied a binary system of two stars.
- This is a binary mixture of two gases.
- The chart shows several binary asteroids.
base-two form of a number
The way to write numbers using only 0 and 1, or this number system.
write [number] in binary
- The teacher asked the class to write the number 25 in binary.
- In binary, the decimal number 8 is written as 1000.
- This chart shows how to convert from decimal to binary.
- When you program at a low level, you often think in binary.
- The student confused hexadecimal with binary on the exam.
- We learned how to write numbers in binary.
- In binary, five is written as 101.
- You can change a decimal number to binary.
- This table helps you read binary.
- The exercise asks you to convert these numbers into binary.
compiled program file
A program file that a computer can run directly, not the original text code written by a programmer.
install/run [the] binary
- The software is free, but the company only releases the binary, not the source code.
- After compiling the project, you can run the binary from the command line.
- We provide prebuilt binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- The package manager automatically downloads the correct binary for your system.
- Developers found a bug in the binary that did not appear in the source code.
- You must compile the code to get a binary.
- I downloaded the Linux binary from the website.
- The program will not run until the binary is built.
- They ship only the binary, not the source code.
- This folder contains all the binaries for the app.
- Base: binary
- Base: binary
- Plural: binaries
binary choice
1decision with only two options
A choice where you must pick one of only two things.
- The exam gave students a binary choice: pass or fail.
- He said it was not a binary choice between safety and freedom.
- The poll reduced a complex issue to a simple binary choice.
binary code
1information written with 0s and 1s
A way of writing information for computers using only 0 and 1.
- All the images and text you see on screen are stored as binary code.
- The movie showed a stream of binary code running down the screen.
- Students learned how letters can be turned into binary code.
binary file
1file stored in machine format
A computer file that is stored in a format meant for computers, not for people to read easily.
- The program saves your work as a binary file, not as plain text.
- You need a special tool to open this binary file.
- Developers often share binary files so users can install the software easily.
binary number
1number written in base two
A number that is written using only 0 and 1.
- Can you write the decimal number twelve as a binary number?
- The worksheet asks you to add these two binary numbers.
- She quickly read the binary numbers and converted them in her head.
binary opposition
1pair of opposite concepts
Two ideas that are seen as complete opposites, like light and dark or good and bad.
- The essay analyzes the binary opposition of nature and culture in the novel.
- Critics say that the binary opposition of good and evil is too simple for real life.
- In structuralism, meaning is often explained through binary oppositions.
binary option
1all-or-nothing financial option
A kind of financial bet where you get a fixed amount of money if something happens, and nothing if it does not.
- Regulators warned small investors about the risks of trading binary options.
- A binary option pays out a set amount if the asset price is above a certain level.
- Many online platforms offer binary options on currencies and stocks.
binary star
1system of two orbiting stars
Two stars that move around each other in space.
- We observed a bright binary star through the telescope.
- Many stars in our galaxy are actually binary stars.
- The movement of the binary star helped astronomers estimate its mass.
binary system
1system with two components
Something made of two parts that work together, such as two stars or two chemicals.
- The scientist modeled the behavior of a binary system of two stars.
- In chemistry, a binary system can refer to a mixture of two gases.
- They studied how energy moves within the binary system.
gender binary
1system with only male and female genders
A way of seeing gender as only male or female, with no other options.
- The article explains how the gender binary is challenged by non-binary identities.
- Many activists argue that the gender binary is too simple.
- The new policy recognizes people who are outside the traditional gender binary.
binary digit
1single 0 or 1 in binary
One place in a binary number, which can be 0 or 1.
- Each binary digit in this sequence represents part of the image.
- Each binary digit can store a value of either 0 or 1.
- A byte is made of eight binary digits.
- A byte is made up of eight binary digits.
- The error was caused by a single wrong binary digit.
- The processor handles billions of binary digits every second.