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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Despite the Ring Nebula’s apparent shell-like appearance, its structure is more complicated, further suggesting a binary companion’s presence.
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Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, some European countries are advising trans and non-binary citizens to avoid the US.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a visually spectacular example of this potential fate, with the intricate, layered, asymmetrical shape of this particular one suggesting a binary companion.
—Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
Here, Chou is referring to a concept called quantum supremacy, where quantum technology completes complex calculations no classical computer could realistically complete (for example, a five-minute quantum calculation might take 10 septillion years on a binary supercomputer).
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, some European countries are advising trans and non-binary citizens to avoid the US.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a visually spectacular example of this potential fate, with the intricate, layered, asymmetrical shape of this particular one suggesting a binary companion.
—Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
Here, Chou is referring to a concept called quantum supremacy, where quantum technology completes complex calculations no classical computer could realistically complete (for example, a five-minute quantum calculation might take 10 septillion years on a binary supercomputer).
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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