Binary means composed of two parts or two pieces. It contrasts with Unary, Ternary, Quaternary, and so on.

Binary may also refer to:

• Binary option, also known as digital option OR all-or-nothing option
• Binary numeral system, a representation for numbers using only two digits (usually, 0 and 1)
• Binary function, a function in mathematics that takes two arguments
• Binary data, composed of something other than human-readable text
• Executable file, a "binary", containing machine code for the computer to execute
• Binary compound, a chemical compound containing two different chemical elements
  • Binary explosive, an explosive made of two components that become explosive when mixed. In Finance, a binary option is a type of option where the payoff is either some fixed amount of some Asset or nothing at all The binary numeral system, or base-2 number system, is a Numeral system that represents numeric values using two symbols usually 0 and 1. In Mathematics, a binary function, or function of two variables, is a function which takes two inputs In Computing, an executable (file causes a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions," as opposed to a file that only contains A binary compound is a compound that contains two different elements such as NaCl (salt or Sodium chloride) A binary explosive or two-component explosive is an Explosive consisting of two components neither of which is dangerous by itself which have to be mixed in order
  • Binary (chemical weapon), containing two chemicals that when combined make a toxic agent
• Binary fission, the splitting of a single-celled organism into two daughter cells
• Binary star, a star system with two stars in it
• Binary planet, two planetary bodies of comparable mass orbiting each other
• Binary asteroid, two asteroids orbiting each other
• Binary (novel), a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton (writing as John Lange)
• Binary (comics), a superheroine in the Marvel Universe
• Binary form, a way of structuring a piece of music
• Binary bet, a bet on a proposition which is quoted as a spread bet
• Binary code, the digital representation of text and data. Binary chemical weapons or munitions are Chemical weapons wherein the Toxic agent is not contained within the weapon in its active state but in the form Binary fission is the form of Asexual reproduction and Cell division used by Prokaryotic organisms (such as Bacteria or Archea) A binary star is a Star system consisting of two Stars orbiting around their Center of mass. " Double planet " is an informal term used to describe a Planet with a moon that may be large enough to be considered a planet in its own right a common definition A binary asteroid is a system of two Asteroids orbiting their common Center of mass, in analogy with Binary stars The first such system to be discovered Binary is a Techno-thriller Novel written by Michael Crichton in 1972. Ms Marvel ( Carol Susan Jane Danvers) also known as Binary and Warbird is a Fictional character, a Comic book superheroine This article is about the musical form See Binary numeral system for the mathematical term A binary bet is a bet on a proposition with two possible outcomes quoted in the form of a spread bet

See also

• Binary prefix, indicating magnitude multipliers in a base-two number system (e. In computing binary prefixes are names or associated symbols that can precede a unit of measure (such as a Byte) to indicate multiplication by a power of two g. , kilo-, kibi-, etc. )
• Binary tree, a computer tree data structure in which each node has at most two children
• Binary-coded decimal, a method for encoding for decimal digits in binary sequences
• Finger binary, a system for counting in binary numbers on the fingers of human hands
• Binomial (disambiguation)

In Computer science, a binary tree is a tree data structure in which each node has at most two children. In Computing and electronic systems binary-coded decimal ( BCD) is an encoding for decimal numbers in which each digit is represented by its own binary Finger binary is a system for counting and displaying binary numbers on the Fingers and Thumbs of one or more Hands It is possible

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