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1. <mathematics> Base two. A number representation consisting of zeros and ones used by practically all computers because of its ease of implementation using digital electronics and Boolean algebra.

2. <file format> binary file.

3. <programming> A description of an operator which takes two arguments. See also unary, ternary.

(2005-02-21)

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