binary question
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈkwes.tʃən/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i ˈkwɛs.tʃən/
A question that can only be answered with yes or no.
The teacher asked a binary question, so we just raised our hands for yes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A question in computing that has exactly two possible answers, such as true or false.
The program checks a binary question before deciding which path to take.
3. A question used in logic or philosophy that must be answered with one of two opposite options.
Philosophers debated whether the binary question of free will or determinism captured the whole truth.
4. A simple either-or question used to quickly sort people or items into two groups.
The form started with a binary question: are you a new customer or a returning one?