binary decimal — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A binary (base-2) numeral.

   Usage

   • Dated

   Examples

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   Any positive integer up to 2ⁿ-1 inclusive can be expressed uniquely as a binary decimal of n figures, i.e., as a sum #92;sum#95;0#123;n-1#125;a#95;s2ˢ, where every a#95;s is 0 or 1.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A decimal (numeral written as a concatenation of successive negative powers of the base) in base 2..

   Usage

   • Informal

   Related words

   binary-coded decimal