11-letter words containing i, b, e, a
- binary file — (file format) Any file format for digital data that does not consist of a sequence of printable characters (text). The term is often used for executable machine code. All digital data, including characters, is actually binary data (unless it uses some (rare) system with more than two discrete levels) but the distinction between binary and text is well established. On modern operating systems a text file is simply a binary file that happens to contain only printable characters, but some older systems distinguish the two file types, requiring programs to handle them differently. A common class of binary files is programs in machine language ("executable files") ready to load into memory and execute. Binary files may also be used to store data output by a program, and intended to be read by that or another program but not by humans. Binary files are more efficient for this purpose because the data (e.g. numerical data) does not need to be converted between the binary form used by the CPU and a printable (ASCII) representation. The disadvantage is that it is usually necessary to write special purpose programs to manipulate such files since most general purpose utilities operate on text files. There is also a problem sharing binary numerical data between processors with different endianness. Some communications protocols handle only text files, e.g. most electronic mail systems before MIME became widespread in about 1995. The FTP utility must be put into "binary" mode in order to copy a binary file since in its default "ascii" mode translates between the different newline characters used on the sending and receiving computers. Confusingly, some word processor files, and rich text files, are actually binary files because they contain non-printable characters and require special programs to view, edit and print them.
- binary tree — (btree) A tree in which each node has at most two successors or child nodes. In Haskell this could be represented as
- binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- binucleated — having two nuclei
- bio-warfare — biological warfare.
- bioaeration — the oxidative treatment of raw sewage by aeration
- biochemical — Biochemical changes, reactions, and mechanisms relate to the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biofeedback — a technique for teaching the control of autonomic functions, such as the rate of heartbeat or breathing, by recording the activity and presenting it (usually visually) so that the person can know the state of the autonomic function he or she is learning to control
- biographize — to write a biography of (someone)
- biomaterial — a synthetic material used in prostheses or the replacement of natural body tissues
- biometrical — pertaining to biometry
- bioregional — relating to a bioregion
- bioresearch — the investigation of the nature of living organisms; biological research.
- bipectinate — having both margins toothed like a comb, as the antennae of certain moths.
- biquarterly — occurring twice every three months
- bird's beak — beak (def 9).
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- birthparent — a person's parent related biologically rather than by adoption
- bisectional — relating to division into two equal parts
- bisexuality — Biology. of both sexes. combining male and female organs in one individual; hermaphroditic.
- bisociative — relating to bisociation
- bit pattern — (data) A sequence of bits, in a memory, a communications channel or some other device. The term is used to contrast this with some higher level interpretation of the bits such as an integer or an image. A bit string is similar but suggests an arbitrary, as opposed to predetermined, length.
- bitter lake — a salt lake containing in solution a high concentration of sulfates, carbonates, and chlorides.
- black medic — a widespread weedy annual plant (Medicago lupulina) of the pea family, with small yellow flowers and black seed pods, sometimes grown for forage
- black olive — a tropical American tree, Bucida buceras, having leathery leaves and greenish-yellow flowers.
- blackbirder — a person or vessel involved in the capture and transportation of slaves
- blacklister — someone who blacklists
- bladderlike — resembling a bladder
- blanketlike — resembling a blanket
- blasphemies — impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things.
- blaspheming — to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things).
- blastematic — blastemal
- bleacherite — someone who sits in the bleachers at a sports stadium
- blepharitis — inflammation of the eyelids
- blind alley — If you describe a situation as a blind alley, you mean that progress is not possible or that the situation can have no useful results.
- blind snake — any burrowing snake of the family Typhlopidae and related families of warm and tropical regions, having very small or vestigial eyes
- blister gas — a poison gas that burns or blisters the tissues of the body; vesicant.
- blue island — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- blue marlin — a large marlin, Makaira nigricans, occurring worldwide in warm and temperate seas, highly prized in sportfishing and as a food fish.
- blue riband — If someone or something wins the blue riband in a competition, they win first prize. The prize is sometimes in the shape of a blue ribbon.
- blue spirea — a grayish, hairy, eastern Asian shrub, Caryopteris incana, of the verbena family, having clusters of showy, blue or bluish-purple flowers.
- bluejacking — the practice of using one Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to gain access to another, esp in order to send anonymous text messages
- boatbuilder — A boatbuilder is a person or company that makes boats.
- bobbin lace — lace made with bobbins rather than with needle and thread (needlepoint lace); pillow lace
- bohemianism — unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist
- boilermaker — a person who works with metal in heavy industry; plater or welder
- boilerplate — A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts.
- bokmakierie — a large yellow shrike, Telephorus zeylonus, of southern Africa, known for its melodious song
- bon appetit — enjoy your meal
- bondi beach — a beach in Sydney, Australia, popular with surfers