binary addition
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri əˈdɪʃən/
US /ˈbaɪnəri əˈdɪʃən/
Binary addition is a way to add numbers using only 0 and 1.
In computer class, we learned binary addition to add 1 and 1 and get 10.
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2. The process of combining two binary numbers in computing.
The processor performs binary addition to calculate memory addresses.
3. A mathematical operation in base-2 numeral system.
Binary addition follows rules like 0+0=0 and 1+1=10.
4. The act of adding two strings of bits in digital circuits.
The adder circuit handles binary addition of two 8-bit values.