binary digit

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nounMathematics, Computers.
  1. either of the digits 0 or 1 when used in the binary number system.

Origin of binary digit

1
First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for binary digit

binary digit

noun
  1. either of the two digits 0 or 1, used in binary notation: See also bit 4

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Scientific definitions for binary digit

binary digit

  1. Either of the digits 0 or 1, used in the binary number system. See more at bit.

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