binarymethod
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˈmɛθ.əd/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i ˈmɛθ.əd/
A way of doing something using only two choices, like yes or no.
The computer uses a binary method to store information as ones and zeros.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A problem-solving technique that repeatedly splits a problem into two smaller parts.
We used a binary method to search the sorted list quickly.
3. A teaching approach that presents information in pairs of opposites.
The teacher's binary method helped students compare hot and cold.
4. A voting procedure where each question has only two possible answers.
The club settled the issue with a binary method: yes or no.