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Binary may refer to:
Science and technology
Mathematics
- Binary number, a representation of numbers using only two digits (0 and 1)
- Binary function, a function that takes two arguments
- Binary operation, a mathematical operation that takes two arguments
- Binary relation, a relation involving two elements
- Binary-coded decimal, a method for encoding for decimal digits in binary sequences
- Finger binary, a system for counting in binary numbers on the fingers of human hands
Computing
- Binary code, the representation of text and data using only the digits 1 and 0
- Bit, or binary digit, the basic unit of information in computers
- Binary file, composed of something other than human-readable text
- Executable, a type of binary file that contains machine code for the computer to execute
- Binary tree, a computer tree data structure in which each node has at most two children
Astronomy
- Binary star, a star system with two stars in it
- Binary planet, two planetary bodies of comparable mass orbiting each other
- Binary asteroid, two asteroids orbiting each other
Biology
- Binary fission, the splitting of a single-celled organism into two daughter cells
Chemistry
- Binary phase, a chemical compound containing two different chemical elements
Arts and entertainment
Marvel Comics
- Binary, the name of two superheroines in the Marvel Universe
- Binary (Carol Danvers), a Marvel Comics character
- Binary (Marvel Cinematic Universe), or Maria Rambeau, a Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Music
- Binary form, a way of structuring a piece of music
- Binary (Ani DiFranco album), 2017
- Binary (Kay Tse album), 2008
- "Binary" (song), a 2007 single by Assemblage 23
Novel
- Binary (novel), a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton (writing as John Lange)
- Binary, an evil organization in the novel InterWorld
Other uses
- Binary opposition, polar opposites, often ignoring the middle ground
- Gender binary, the classification of sex and gender into two distinct and disconnected forms of masculine and feminine
See also
- Binary logic (disambiguation)
- Binomial (disambiguation)
- Boolean (disambiguation)
- Secondary (disambiguation)
- Ternary (disambiguation)
- Unary (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Binary
- All pages with titles containing Binary
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