binary

1 of 2

noun

bi·na·ry ˈbī-nə-rē How to pronounce binary (audio)

-ˌner-ē

-ˌne-rē

plural binaries

: something made of two things or parts

specifically : binary star

mathematics : a number system based only on the numerals 0 and 1 : a binary (see binary entry 2 sense 3a) number system

42 is written as 101010 in binary.

: a division into two groups or classes that are considered diametrically opposite

Sam Killermann, a self-described "social justice comedian," is very serious about how far the complexities of identity go beyond the traditional binary of male or female.

Katy Steinmetz

binary

2 of 2

adjective

: compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts

music

: duple

—used of measure or rhythm

: having two musical subjects or two complementary sections

a song in binary form

mathematics : relating to, being, or belonging to a system of numbers having 2 as its base

the binary digits 0 and 1

: involving a choice or condition of two alternatives (such as on-off or yes-no)

chemistry : composed of two elements (see element sense 2e), an element and a radical (see radical entry 2 sense 4) that acts as an element, or two such radicals

: utilizing two harmless ingredients that upon combining form a lethal substance (such as a gas)

binary weapons

: relating two logical or mathematical elements

a binary operation

: of or relating to the use of stable oppositions (such as good and evil) to analyze a subject or create a structural model

the binary opposition of male and female

Joan W. Scott

Did you know?

The animals went in two by two, the elephant and the kangaroo. . .. It was a binary parade of sorts that went into Noah's ark "for to get out of the rain" - the critters were represented in pairs. If you recall those partnered beasts, you'll remember the etymology of binary, because it traces to the Latin bini, which translates as "two by two." Although "binary" can be used for anything with two parts, it is now used especially in relation to computers and information processing. Digital computers use the binary number system, which includes only the digits 0 and 1, to process even complex data. In binary form, for instance, the word HELLO looks like this: 1001000 1000101 1001100 1001100 1001111.

Example Sentences

Adjective a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But what makes James Webb’s image of this wind binary so amazing?

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 Those who do not identify within the male/female binary — a social and cultural construct that categorizes gender into those two forms — might identify as nonbinary.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 The term originated in the early 2000s and has gained traction in academic spaces for its ability to reject the gender binary.

Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 At least for now, designers defaulted to the good old, bad old binary: Men, evidently, are the new men.

New York Times, 29 June 2022 The yellow is for those whose gender is outside the traditional binary; the white for those with all genders or multiple ones; the purple for those who identify as a male and female mix; and the black for those who don't have a gender.

USA Today, 1 June 2021 The gender binary too often limits what people imagine possible for themselves, or for their clients.

Kalle Oskari Mattila, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2022 The same threat actor returned on April 28 to steal passwords, and on May 1 the ransomware binary is executed to encrypt data and drop a ransom note.

Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 There are few industries more entrenched in the gender binary than athletics, which skating has been pulled into.

Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2022

Adjective

This led me to found Kode With Klossy in 2015, which runs free summer camp sessions that teach young women and non-binary youth the fundamentals of coding.

Karlie Kloss, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Reid asked Derke Price, special assistant to the city attorney and interim corporation counsel, how Evanston’s binary definition of a male or female breast applies to the transgender and nonbinary communities.

Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 And then that film opened up so much conversation around non-binary trans conversations and all those nuances.

Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Telluria’s whole scheme is designed to frustrate and mock the binary certainties of politics.

Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 But, this image also showcases how light travels through the gasses and other material left behind as this pair of rare binary stars circle each other.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 The book follows 17-year-old non-binary teen Ben De Backer, who is thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister and her husband after coming out to their parents.

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 31 Aug. 2022 Dimorphos is the smaller moonlet asteroid of the binary asteroid system Didymos, according to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, which is developing and leading the mission for NASA.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 Sort Of, the CBC and HBO Max comedy created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo and starring Baig as a non-binary millennial who straddles various identities among friends and family in Toronto.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	binary
释义	binary 1 of 2 noun bi·na·ry ˈbī-nə-rē -ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē plural binaries 1 : something made of two things or parts specifically : binary star 2 mathematics : a number system based only on the numerals 0 and 1 : a binary (see binary entry 2 sense 3a) number system 42 is written as 101010 in binary. 3 : a division into two groups or classes that are considered diametrically opposite Sam Killermann, a self-described "social justice comedian," is very serious about how far the complexities of identity go beyond the traditional binary of male or female. Katy Steinmetz binary 2 of 2 adjective 1 : compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts 2 music a : duple —used of measure or rhythm b : having two musical subjects or two complementary sections a song in binary form 3 a mathematics : relating to, being, or belonging to a system of numbers having 2 as its base the binary digits 0 and 1 b : involving a choice or condition of two alternatives (such as on-off or yes-no) 4 a chemistry : composed of two elements (see element sense 2e), an element and a radical (see radical entry 2 sense 4) that acts as an element, or two such radicals b : utilizing two harmless ingredients that upon combining form a lethal substance (such as a gas) binary weapons 5 : relating two logical or mathematical elements a binary operation 6 : of or relating to the use of stable oppositions (such as good and evil) to analyze a subject or create a structural model the binary opposition of male and female Joan W. Scott Did you know? The animals went in two by two, the elephant and the kangaroo. . .. It was a binary parade of sorts that went into Noah's ark "for to get out of the rain" - the critters were represented in pairs. If you recall those partnered beasts, you'll remember the etymology of binary, because it traces to the Latin bini, which translates as "two by two." Although "binary" can be used for anything with two parts, it is now used especially in relation to computers and information processing. Digital computers use the binary number system, which includes only the digits 0 and 1, to process even complex data. In binary form, for instance, the word HELLO looks like this: 1001000 1000101 1001100 1001100 1001111. Synonyms Adjective bipartite double double-barreled double-edged dual duplex twin twofold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation Recent Examples on the Web Noun But what makes James Webb’s image of this wind binary so amazing? Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 Those who do not identify within the male/female binary — a social and cultural construct that categorizes gender into those two forms — might identify as nonbinary. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 The term originated in the early 2000s and has gained traction in academic spaces for its ability to reject the gender binary. Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 At least for now, designers defaulted to the good old, bad old binary: Men, evidently, are the new men. New York Times, 29 June 2022 The yellow is for those whose gender is outside the traditional binary; the white for those with all genders or multiple ones; the purple for those who identify as a male and female mix; and the black for those who don't have a gender. USA Today, 1 June 2021 The gender binary too often limits what people imagine possible for themselves, or for their clients. Kalle Oskari Mattila, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2022 The same threat actor returned on April 28 to steal passwords, and on May 1 the ransomware binary is executed to encrypt data and drop a ransom note. Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 There are few industries more entrenched in the gender binary than athletics, which skating has been pulled into. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2022 Adjective This led me to found Kode With Klossy in 2015, which runs free summer camp sessions that teach young women and non-binary youth the fundamentals of coding. Karlie Kloss, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Reid asked Derke Price, special assistant to the city attorney and interim corporation counsel, how Evanston’s binary definition of a male or female breast applies to the transgender and nonbinary communities. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 And then that film opened up so much conversation around non-binary trans conversations and all those nuances. Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Telluria’s whole scheme is designed to frustrate and mock the binary certainties of politics. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 But, this image also showcases how light travels through the gasses and other material left behind as this pair of rare binary stars circle each other. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 The book follows 17-year-old non-binary teen Ben De Backer, who is thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister and her husband after coming out to their parents. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 31 Aug. 2022 Dimorphos is the smaller moonlet asteroid of the binary asteroid system Didymos, according to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, which is developing and leading the mission for NASA. Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 Sort Of, the CBC and HBO Max comedy created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo and starring Baig as a non-binary millennial who straddles various identities among friends and family in Toronto. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Late Latin binarius, from Latin bini two by two — more at bin- First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing binary binary fission contact binary binary system binary star binary fission contact binary binary system binary star Kids Definition binary adjective bi·na·ry ˈbī-nə-rē : of, relating to, or being a number system with a base of 2 The two binary digits are 0 and 1. Medical Definition binary adjective bi·na·ry ˈbī-nə-rē -ˌner-ē 1 : compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts 2 a : composed of two chemical elements, an element and a radical that acts as an element, or two such radicals b : utilizing two harmless ingredients that upon combining form a lethal substance (as a gas) binary adjective as in dual consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dual twin bipartite double duplex paired double-barreled twofold double-edged mated Antonyms & Near Antonyms single unpaired
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