binary encoding
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ɪnˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i ɪnˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
Binary encoding is a way of turning information into a pattern of just two symbols, like 0s and 1s, so a computer can understand it.
The app uses binary encoding to store the picture as a long string of zeros and ones.
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2. A method of representing text characters as fixed-length binary numbers, such as ASCII or Unicode.
The file's binary encoding told the program how to read each letter.
3. The process of converting analog signals into digital bitstreams for transmission or storage.
The sensor's binary encoding let the computer record the sound accurately.
4. A compact way to label categories using combinations of bits, often used in machine learning features.
We used binary encoding for the color categories so the model could process them.