unary

Meanings

• noun

  A mathematical term referring to an operation or function that takes one argument.

  - "In mathematics, the unary minus operation is represented by a negative sign before a number."
  - "The unary not operator in logic reverses the truth value of a boolean expression."

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Variants

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unary

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'unarius', meaning 'one'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unary' was first used in mathematics during the late 19th century.

2. Some programming languages, such as Forth and Brainfuck, use unary operators extensively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Binary: A mathematical term referring to a base-2 number system, where each digit has two possible values.

2. Ternary: A mathematical term referring to a base-3 number system, where each digit has three possible values.

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Culture

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Unary is a mathematical term and does not have significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance beyond its use in mathematics.

How to Memorize "unary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a single argument being operated on by a function or operation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'unary' with the idea of a single argument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unary is one, one argument at a time' to remember the definition.

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