binary
/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ//ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/noun
Definitions
A thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values.
The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
An executable computer file.
A satellite system consisting of two stars or other bodies orbiting each other.
adjective
Definitions
Being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off, true or false, molten or frozen, presence or absence of a signal.
Example: Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science.
Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
Example: A binary statistical distribution has only two categories.