binary
Describes something consisting of two parts, elements, or components. In computing and mathematics, it refers to a system of numerical notation that uses only two digits, 0 and 1.
Ejemplos
3 de 5We are faced with a binary choice: we either accept the proposal or reject it entirely.
We have a choice between two distinct options: acceptance or rejection.
The software converts human-readable text into binary code for the processor to execute.
The program changes text into a system of zeros and ones for the computer.
Stop looking at the world in such binary terms; things aren't always just good or bad.
Don't view situations as having only two extreme possibilities.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'bicycle' (two wheels). The prefix 'bi-' means two. Binary = two parts.
Quiz rápido
The computer's central processing unit understands only ______ code, consisting of 0s and 1s.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: binary
Ejemplos
We are faced with a binary choice: we either accept the proposal or reject it entirely.
everydayWe have a choice between two distinct options: acceptance or rejection.
The software converts human-readable text into binary code for the processor to execute.
formalThe program changes text into a system of zeros and ones for the computer.
Stop looking at the world in such binary terms; things aren't always just good or bad.
informalDon't view situations as having only two extreme possibilities.
Structuralist linguistics often analyzes language through binary oppositions such as 'presence' and 'absence'.
academicThe study of language looks at pairs of opposite concepts.
The merger represents a binary outcome for the shareholders: significant profit or total loss.
businessThe business deal will result in one of two very different consequences.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
non-binary
Not relating to or composed of only two things (often used regarding gender identity)
binary search
An algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array
binary digit
Either of the two digits 0 or 1 (a bit)
Se confunde a menudo con
'Dual' refers generally to two of something, while 'binary' specifically implies a system or logic based on two distinct parts or states.
Notas de uso
Use 'binary' when discussing technical systems, mathematics, or logic where there are exactly two states. In social contexts, it is increasingly used to describe strict 'either/or' classifications.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'binary' to mean 'secondary' because of the phonetic similarity, but 'binary' always relates to the number two, not order of importance.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'bicycle' (two wheels). The prefix 'bi-' means two. Binary = two parts.
Origen de la palabra
From the Late Latin 'binarius', meaning 'consisting of two'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern Western culture, the term is frequently used in discussions about gender identity to refer to the traditional male/female classification.
Quiz rápido
The computer's central processing unit understands only ______ code, consisting of 0s and 1s.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: binary
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