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bi·na·ry

binary

 
pronunciation:
baI neI ri
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having two parts or components.
A binary star is really two stars that revolve around a center point.
definition 2: pertaining to a numbering system with a base of two.
In binary numbers, the number five is written as "101."
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