Binary
Encyclopedia
Mathematics
- Binary numeral systemBinary numeral systemThe binary numeral system, or base-2 number system, represents numeric values using two symbols, 0 and 1. More specifically, the usual base-2 system is a positional notation with a radix of 2...
, a representation for numbers using only two digits (usually, 0 and 1) - Binary functionBinary functionIn mathematics, a binary function, or function of two variables, is a function which takes two inputs.Precisely stated, a function f is binary if there exists sets X, Y, Z such that\,f \colon X \times Y \rightarrow Z...
, a function in mathematics that takes two arguments
Computing
- Binary fileBinary fileA binary file is a computer file which may contain any type of data, encoded in binary form for computer storage and processing purposes; for example, computer document files containing formatted text...
, composed of something other than human-readable text - ExecutableExecutableIn computing, an executable file causes a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions," as opposed to a data file that must be parsed by a program to be meaningful. These instructions are traditionally machine code instructions for a physical CPU...
, a type of binary file that contains machine code for the computer to execute - Binary codeBinary codeA binary code is a way of representing text or computer processor instructions by the use of the binary number system's two-binary digits 0 and 1. This is accomplished by assigning a bit string to each particular symbol or instruction...
, the digital representation of text and data
Science
- Binary compoundBinary compoundA binary compound is a chemical compound that contains exactly two different elements. Examples of binary ionic compounds include calcium chloride , sodium fluoride , and magnesium oxide , whilst examples of binary covalent compounds include water , carbon monoxide , and sulfur hexafluoride...
, a chemical compound containing two different chemical elements- Binary explosiveBinary explosiveA binary explosive or two-component explosive is an explosive consisting of two components, neither of which is explosive by itself, which have to be mixed in order to become explosive...
, an explosive made of two components that become explosive when mixed - Binary chemical weaponBinary chemical weaponBinary chemical weapons or munitions are chemical weapons wherein the toxic agent is not contained within the weapon in its active state, but in the form of two chemical precursors, physically separated within the weapon...
, containing two chemicals that when combined make a toxic agent
- Binary explosive
- Binary fission, the splitting of a single-celled organism into two daughter cells
- Binary starBinary starA binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass. The brighter star is called the primary and the other is its companion star, comes, or secondary...
, a star system with two stars in it - Binary planet, two planetary bodies of comparable mass orbiting each other
- Binary asteroidBinary asteroidA binary asteroid is a system of two asteroids orbiting their common center of mass, in analogy with binary stars. 243 Ida was the first binary asteroid to be identified when the Galileo spacecraft did a flyby in 1993...
, two asteroids orbiting each other
Other
- Binary (album)Binary (album)-Track listing:#囍帖街 #十字架 #私隱線 #如花 #17 度 #入型入格#烏托邦 #十優生...
, the 5th studio album by Kay Tse, released on July 25, 2008 - Binary optionBinary optionIn finance, a binary option is a type of option where the payoff is either some fixed amount of some asset or nothing at all. The two main types of binary options are the cash-or-nothing binary option and the asset-or-nothing binary option...
, also known as digital option or all-or-nothing option, in finance - Binary (novel)Binary (novel)Binary is a techno-thriller novel written by Michael Crichton in 1972 under the pen-name John Lange. Michael Crichton also directed Pursuit, a 1972 film with a similar story...
, a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton (writing as John Lange) - Binary (comics), a superheroine in the Marvel Universe
- Binary formBinary formBinary form is a musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated. Binary is also a structure used to choreograph dance....
, a way of structuring a piece of music - Binary betting, a bet on a proposition which is quoted as a spread bet
- Binary oppositionBinary oppositionIn critical theory, a binary opposition is a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning. Binary opposition is the system by which, in language and thought, two theoretical opposites are strictly defined and set off against one another. It is the contrast between two mutually...
, polar opposites, often ignoring the middle ground - Binary (Assemblage 23 song)Binary (Assemblage 23 song)"Binary" is a 2007 single by Electronica artist Assemblage 23. It is taken from the album Meta.-Track listing:#'Binary #'Dirt#'Binary #'Fluorescent Skies#'Binary -References:[ Allmusic single profile]...
, a 2007 single by Assemblage 23 from the album Meta - Binary ResearchBinary ResearchBinary Research Ltd was a company founded in Auckland, New Zealand by Murray Haszard in 1991 after the sale of his previous company, B32 Software.Binary Research initially considered developing competitors to the file transfer programs Blast and Laplink...
, a company founded in Auckland, New Zealand by Murray Haszard in 1991 after the sale of his previous company, B32 Software
See also
- Unary (disambiguation)
- Ternary (disambiguation)
- Quaternary (disambiguation)Quaternary (disambiguation)Quaternary may refer to:*Quaternary , the fourth geologic time period*Quaternary numeral system in mathematics**Quaternary counting system in linguistics*Quaternary , an extended play recording by Mötley Crüe...
- Binary prefixBinary prefixIn computing, a binary prefix is a specifier or mnemonic that is prepended to the units of digital information, the bit and the byte, to indicate multiplication by a power of 2...
, indicating magnitude multipliers in a base-two number system (e.g., kilo-, kibi-, etc.) - Binary treeBinary treeIn computer science, a binary tree is a tree data structure in which each node has at most two child nodes, usually distinguished as "left" and "right". Nodes with children are parent nodes, and child nodes may contain references to their parents. Outside the tree, there is often a reference to...
, a computer tree data structure in which each node has at most two children - Binary-coded decimalBinary-coded decimalIn computing and electronic systems, binary-coded decimal is a digital encoding method for numbers using decimal notation, with each decimal digit represented by its own binary sequence. In BCD, a numeral is usually represented by four bits which, in general, represent the decimal range 0 through 9...
, a method for encoding for decimal digits in binary sequences - Finger binaryFinger binaryFinger binary is a system for counting and displaying binary numbers on the fingers and thumbs of one or more hands. It is possible to count from 0 to 31 using the fingers of a single hand, or from 0 through 1023 if both hands are used.- Mechanics :In the binary number system, each numerical...
, a system for counting in binary numbers on the fingers of human hands - Binomial (disambiguation)Binomial (disambiguation)A binomial is a polynomial with two terms.Binomial may also refer to:In mathematics:*Binomial theorem, a theorem about powers of binomials*Binomial coefficient, numbers appearing in the expansions of powers of binomials...
- Gender binaryGender binaryThe gender binary is the classification of sex and gender into two distinct and disconnected forms of masculine and feminine. It is one general type of a gender system. It can describe a social boundary that discourages people from crossing or mixing gender roles, or from creating other third ...
, the classification of sex and gender into two distinct and disconnected forms of masculine and feminine