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binary system

bi·na·ry sys·tem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-nuh-ree, -ner-ee sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈbaɪ nə ri, -nɛr i ˈsɪs təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-nuh-ree, -ner-ee sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈbaɪ nə ri, -nɛr i ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of binary system words

  • noun binary system a system involving only two elements, as 0 and 1 or yes and no. 1
  • noun binary system Mathematics. a system of counting or measurement whose units are powers of two. Compare binary (def 2a). 1
  • noun binary system Astronomy. binary star. 1
  • noun binary system (astronomy) Two gravitationally connected stars or other celestial objects which orbit around their center of mass. 0
  • noun binary system (mathematics, computing) A numeric system with a base of 2, using only the numerals 0 and 1. 0
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Origin of binary system

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Binary system

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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binary system popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for binary system

noun binary system

  • binary star — a double star system comprising two stars orbiting around their common centre of mass. A visual binary can be seen through a telescope. A spectroscopic binary can only be observed by the spectroscopic Doppler shift as each star moves towards or away from the earth
Just one Synonym for binary system

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