Binary
Capitalized work title
Binary describes a system with exactly two elements or states.
In computing, binary code uses only zeros and ones—the language of digital circuits, where switches are either on or off.
A binary choice offers only two options.
Binary thinking reduces complex issues to either/or categories: good or bad, right or wrong.
In astronomy, a binary star is a pair of stars orbiting each other.
The term often carries a critical edge when applied to oversimplified frameworks: Gender isn't binary.
Small amount or portion
- byteDigital information unit
- codeSymbolic communication system
- digitSingle numeric character
- dataFacts for analysis
boolean · switch · toggle · machine code · bitwise · compiler · executable · encoding
Two matching things
- twofoldConsisting of two parts
- dualHaving two parts
- dichotomyDivision into contrasting parts
- either-orPresenting two alternatives
opposition · polarity · contrast · complementary · yin-yang · black-white · on-off · yes-no
Luminous astronomical object
- orbitCurved celestial path
- companionOne who keeps company
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- pulsarMagnetized rotating neutron emitter
neutron star · gravitational · Sirius · system · double star · stellar · celestial · revolve
Numerical system's base
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
- positionalRelating to placement
- decimalTenths-based notation
- octalRadix-eight numeral system
hexadecimal · conversion · place value · counting · arithmetic · notation · digit · calculation
Combined into one
- molecularOf tiny particles
- ionicConcerning charged particles
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- bondingForming close connections
solution · alloy · phase · composition · formulation · synthesis · reaction · catalyst
Outside male-female categories
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- identityWho someone is
- cisgenderBirth-sex-identified
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
fluid · queer · heteronormative · categorization · construct · assigned · expression · inclusive
bit
Small amount or portion
data · boolean · switch · toggle · machine code · bitwise · compiler · executable · encoding · ASCII
pair
Two matching things
either-or · opposition · polarity · contrast · complementary · yin-yang · black-white · on-off · yes-no · true-false
star
Luminous astronomical object
pulsar · neutron star · gravitational · Sirius · system · double star · stellar · celestial · revolve · accretion
radix
Numerical system's base
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
- positionalRelating to placement
- decimalTenths-based notation
octal · hexadecimal · conversion · place value · counting · arithmetic · notation · digit · calculation · mathematics
compound
Combined into one
bonding · solution · alloy · phase · composition · formulation · synthesis · reaction · catalyst · reagent
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
transgender · fluid · queer · heteronormative · categorization · construct · assigned · expression · inclusive · questioning
- Michael CrichtonJurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, Westworld, The Lost World, Congo
- EsolangsFALSE, Shakespeare, Path, Emmental, Element
- binary thinking
- binary codeTwo-symbol numeral system
- binary systemNumeration with two values
- binary numbersDigits in base two
- binary choiceSelection between two alternatives
- binary dataInformation as ones and zeros
binaural, binational, binaries, combination, combinatorial, recombination