binaryswitch
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri swɪtʃ/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i swɪtʃ/
A switch that can only be on or off.
The lamp has a binary switch, so it is either on or off.
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2. A control in computing that has exactly two possible states, such as 0 and 1.
Each binary switch in the memory stores one bit of data.
3. A situation or choice that has only two possible outcomes.
For the team, the decision felt like a binary switch: launch now or cancel the project.
4. A physical device with two positions used to open or close an electrical circuit.
He flipped the binary switch on the control panel to start the motor.