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- binary coded decimal/ˌbaɪ.nə.ri ˌkəʊ.dɪd ˈdes.ɪ.məl/A system for encoding decimal numbers (0-9) using four binary digits per decimal digit, rather than converting the whole number to pure binary.nounLow (Specialist Technical)
- binary color/ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˈkʌl.ə/A system or mode of visual representation using only two distinct colours, most commonly black and white.nounC1
- binary digit/ˌbaɪ.nər.i ˈdɪdʒ.ɪt/The fundamental unit of information in computing and digital communications, representing one of two possible values: 0 or 1.nounB2/C1
- binary fission/ˌbaɪ.nər.i ˈfɪʃ.ən/A form of asexual reproduction where a single-celled organism divides into two genetically identical daughter cells.nounLow (Specialized)
- binary form/ˈbaɪ.nər.i fɔːm/A structure or pattern consisting of or characterised by two parts, options, or states, often opposed or complementary.nounC1/C2
- binary notation/ˈbaɪ.nər.i nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/A system for representing numbers using only two digits, typically 0 and 1.nounC1
- binary number/ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈnʌm.bər/A number expressed in the base-2 numeral system, using only the digits 0 and 1.nounC2
- binary operation/ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/A mathematical operation that combines exactly two elements (operands) to produce a third element, typically within a set.nounC2
- binary opposition/ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/A fundamental concept in structuralism where meaning is constructed through a pair of mutually exclusive concepts (e.g., light/dark, good/evil).nounC2
- binary pulsar/ˌbaɪ.nər.i ˈpʌl.sɑːr/a type of pulsar that is in a binary system, orbiting with a companion star; the gravitational interaction and precise timing of its pulses make it a crucial tool for testing theories of gravity.nounLow (Specialist/Academic)
- binary star/ˌbaɪ.nər.i ˈstɑː(r)/A system of two stars that orbit around a common centre of mass due to their mutual gravitational attraction.nounC1-C2 (specialized)
- binary system/ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˈsɪs.təm/A system based on two states, options, or components, often represented as 0 and 1.nounB2
- binary weapon/ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈwep.ən/A chemical weapon consisting of two relatively harmless components that become a lethal agent when mixed together during the weapon's deployment.nounC2
- binary-coded decimal system/ˌbaɪ.nər.i ˌkəʊ.dɪd ˈdes.ɪ.məl ˌsɪs.təm/A coding system where each decimal digit (0-9) is represented by a fixed-length binary code, usually four bits.nounC2
- bination/bʌɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/The act or permission for a Catholic priest to celebrate the Mass twice on the same day.nounExtremely low / Obscure
- binchois/bæ̃ˈʃwɑː/A proper noun referring to the 15th-century Franco-Flemish composer Gilles Binchois.nounVery low
- binchy/ˈbɪn.tʃi/Having a warm, welcoming, comfortable, and modest quality, often associated with small-town or domestic life, reminiscent of the atmosphere in Maeve Binchy's novels.nounLow
- bind/baɪnd/To tie or fasten something securely; to constrain or obligate.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- bind over/baɪnd ˈəʊvə/A legal order, typically from a magistrate or judge, compelling a person to keep the peace, be of good behaviour, or attend court, often with a financial penalty for non-compliance.verbC2
- binder/ˈbaɪn.dər/A person or thing that binds, especially a stiff folder for holding loose sheets of paper together.nounB1
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