binary Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
   binary star; double star.
   
2. noun a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
   binary program.
   
   • the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems
3. adjective of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
   
   • a binary digit
4. adjective satellite consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
   
   • a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other
   • a binary compound
   • the binary number system has two as its base

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