BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

adjective

as in dual

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

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Recent Examples of binary Unlike classical computers, which use binary bits (0s and 1s) as the smallest units of data, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits. Willow, equipped with 105 qubits, represents a breakthrough in quantum computing by addressing one of its biggest challenges: error correction. —

Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Organizations will eventually embrace that every risk decision passes through human filters and build systems accordingly to oversee all aspects, not just the binary ones. —

Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Minnesota will ban guns with binary triggers, which enable firearms to fire on both the pull and release of the trigger. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 This capability boosts the system's data density four-fold over binary coding. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for binary