binaryalteration
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˌɔːl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i ˌɑːl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
A binary alteration is a change that flips something between two choices, like on and off.
The switch caused a binary alteration, turning the light from off to on.
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2. In computing, a change that flips a single bit from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
A cosmic ray caused a binary alteration in the memory chip.
3. A shift between two opposite conditions, such as true and false.
The vote resulted in a binary alteration from rejected to approved.
4. A modification that affects only one of two possible states in a system.
The engineer logged the binary alteration in the control panel.