bi⋅na⋅ry-cod⋅ed dec⋅imal sys⋅tem / ˈbaɪ , -nɛr / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ bahy -nuh -ree-koh-did, -ner-ee- ] Show IPA –noun a numerical system in which each decimal digit is represented by a unique collection of binary digits, not necessarily the same as those used in binary notation. Abbreviation:
BCD or bcd
binary coded decimal Computer Science Abbr. BCD
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[bahy-nuh-ree-koh-did, -ner-ee-] 
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