binary tree
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri triː/
US /ˈbaɪnəri triː/
A binary tree is a tree-shaped picture where each spot splits into at most two branches.
The teacher drew a binary tree to show how the computer sorts numbers.
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2. In computer science, a tree data structure in which every node has at most two children, called the left and right child.
The program stores the file names in a binary tree so it can find them quickly.
3. A mathematical tree graph where each vertex has at most two neighbors below it.
The students counted the paths in a small binary tree for their math homework.
4. A decision diagram that splits into two choices at each step.
The game uses a binary tree of yes-or-no questions to guess your animal.