two-argument operation
nounUK /tuː ˈɑːɡjʊmənt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /tuː ˈɑːrɡjəmənt ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
A two-argument operation is a math action that needs two numbers to work.
Addition is a two-argument operation because you need two numbers, like 3 plus 4, to get an answer.
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2. In programming, a function or operator that takes exactly two inputs and returns a result.
The plus sign in many programming languages is a two-argument operation that adds two values.
3. In logic, a connective such as AND or OR that combines two statements into one.
The AND connective is a two-argument operation because it joins two propositions.
4. A rule in algebra that pairs any two elements of a set to produce another element of that set.
Multiplication on whole numbers is a two-argument operation because it combines two numbers into one.