binary system

Other forms: binary systems

Definitions of binary system
  1. noun
    a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
    synonyms: binary number system, binary numeration system, pure binary numeration system
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    type of:
    positional notation, positional representation system
    a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
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