binarychoiceformat
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri tʃɔɪs ˈfɔːmæt/
US /ˈbaɪnəri tʃɔɪs ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way of asking or answering that gives only two choices, like yes or no.
The quiz used a binarychoiceformat, so every question had just two answers.
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2. A computer data layout that stores each value as one of two possible states.
The sensor saved readings in a binarychoiceformat, recording only on or off.
3. A voting method where each voter picks between exactly two candidates or options.
The final vote followed a binarychoiceformat: approve or reject the plan.
4. A test design in which every item offers exactly two possible responses.
Teachers liked the binarychoiceformat because it was quick to grade.