binary representation

noun

UK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/

US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/

A way of writing a number using only the digits 0 and 1.

The binary representation of the number five is 101.

SYNONYMS

base-2 notation binary notation binary form binary code two's complement form

RELATED WORDS

bit byte binary number binary digit base-2 system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The pattern of 0s and 1s that a computer uses to store data.

The binary representation of the letter A is 01000001.

3. A way of showing information using two states, such as on and off.

The switch's binary representation is either 1 for on or 0 for off.

4. The exact form of a number written in the base-2 number system.

Students converted 12 into its binary representation, 1100.