binary notation
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
A way of writing numbers using only the digits 0 and 1.
The computer stores the number five as 101 in binary notation.
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2. A method of representing information using two states, such as on and off.
The switch uses binary notation to record whether the light is on or off.
3. A system of counting in which each place value is a power of two.
In binary notation, the places stand for 1, 2, 4, 8, and so on.
4. A way of encoding data as a series of zeros and ones for machines to read.
The image file is saved in binary notation so the computer can display it.