binary

中文： 二进制的、二进

1. Being in one of two mutually exclusive states. · Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science.
2. Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns such states. · Near-synonym: Boolean
3. Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
4. Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts. · binary star· Two ingredients are combined in a binary poison.
5. Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2. · Division of reals is a binary operation.
6. Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code). · He downloaded the binary distribution for Linux, then burned it to DVD.
7. Focusing on two mutually exclusive conditions. · He has a very binary understanding of gender.
8. Having or pertaining to a gender identity represented by the gender binary; either male or female.