Binary-coded and Binary

noun

• A system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation.
  • synonyms: binary star, double star
• A pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system.
  • usage: "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"
  • synonyms: binary program

adjective

• Of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base.
  • usage: "a binary digit"
• Consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms. )
  • usage: "a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other"; "a binary compound"; "the binary number system has two as its base"

• (n.) That which is constituted of two figures, things or parts; two; duality.
• (a.) Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).

binary is a math system based on 2s rather than lOs, using only the digits O and 1. It is the operating system for computers.