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binary
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pertaining to or involving of two distinct elements or parts
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based on or using a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1
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referring to a structure, measure, or rhythm based on two beats or a pattern of two parts
Binary
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a numerical system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, as its base
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a pair of stars that orbit a common center of mass
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a system or concept that consists of two distinct and opposite parts, where everything is categorized as one or the other
Example
The voting system was binary, allowing voters to choose between two candidates.
The assignment required students to analyze a binary opposition between two literary characters.
Gravitationally bound binary star systems undergo regular orbital oscillations as the pair revolve around their mutual center of mass.
Mobile app developers compile their code into the binary format required by specific mobile operating systems for deployment on smartphones and tablets.
Some single-celled organisms, such as amoebas, reproduce asexually through binary fission.
