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binary

/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A base-2 numbering system that uses only the digits 0 and 1.

  • noun

    In computing, the representation of data and instructions using a series of binary digits (bits).


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/



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Antonyms

non-binary , ASCII , text , non-binary
Synonyms

base 2 , binary star , double star , dyadic , Boolean , base-2 , double , twin
Variants
List of all variants of binary that leads to same result
binaries , binary , binary fission , binary fissions , binary star , binary stars , binary system , binary systems , contact binaries , contact binary , non-binary , nonbinary
Etymology
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The term 'binary' comes from the Latin word 'binarius', meaning 'pertaining to two'. It was first used in the context of mathematics and logic to describe a system of counting and representing numbers using only two digits.


Trivia
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  1. The first electronic digital computer, the Colossus, was designed and built by British mathematician Tommy Flowers during World War II.

  2. The binary number system was first described in detail by the Indian mathematician and philosopher Bhaskara II in the 12th century.

  3. The term 'binary' is also used in other contexts, such as in chemistry to describe compounds that contain only two elements (binary compounds).


Related Concepts
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  1. bits: A binary digit, or bit, is the basic unit of information in computing. A bit can have a value of either 0 or 1.

  2. hexadecimal: Hexadecimal is a base-16 numbering system used in computing to represent binary data. It is often used to represent the addresses of memory locations and other data in computer systems.


Culture
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Binary has played a significant role in the development of digital technology and computing. It is the foundation of all modern digital systems, including computers, smartphones, and the internet.

How to Memorize "binary"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize binary, imagine a series of light switches that can be either on (1) or off (0). The position of each switch represents a bit in the binary number.

  2. associate

    - To memorize binary, associate each group of four bits with a hexadecimal digit. For example, the binary number 1010 can be memorized as the hexadecimal digit 'A'.

  3. mnemonics

    - A common mnemonic for remembering the order of binary digits is 'Every Good Boy Does Fine', which corresponds to the order of the first letter of each word in the sequence: 1 (E), 0 (G), 1 (B), 0 (D), 1 (F), 1 (I), 0 (N), 1 (E)


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