binary structure
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈstrʌk.tʃər/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
A binary structure is something made of two parts that work together.
The bridge has a binary structure, with two strong towers holding it up.
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2. In computing, a way of organizing data using only zeros and ones.
The file's binary structure makes it hard to read without a special program.
3. In math, a set with an operation that combines two elements into one.
Addition on whole numbers forms a simple binary structure.
4. A pattern in stories or ideas built on two opposite parts.
The tale's binary structure sets good against evil.