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binary
01
pertaining to or involving of two distinct elements or parts
Example
Binary thinking can oversimplify complex issues by reducing them to two opposing positions.
The software uses binary classification to sort data into two categories.
02
based on or using a numerical system that operates only on 0 and 1
Example
The binary system is fundamental to digital technology and computing.
In binary code, the number 5 is represented as 101.
03
referring to a structure, measure, or rhythm based on two beats or a pattern of two parts
Example
The composer chose a binary rhythm for the piece, giving it a steady and even feel.
Traditional marches often use a binary structure, emphasizing a strong, two-beat measure.
Binary
01
a numerical system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, as its base
Example
Understanding binary helps in learning how computers work at a basic level.
Binary is the fundamental language that machines use to process data.
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a pair of stars that orbit a common center of mass
Example
Astronomers discovered a new binary in the constellation, where two stars dance around each other.
Observing the binary through a telescope, they could see the periodic eclipses as one star passed in front of the other.
03
a system or concept that consists of two distinct and opposite parts, where everything is categorized as one or the other
Example
The discussion often falls into a binary, where ideas are seen as either completely right or entirely wrong.
Many social issues are more complex than the simple binaries presented in public debates.
