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Binary coded decimal

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binary codenoun(computing) A code that uses the binary digits (1 and 0), usually in groups of eight, to represent characters, machine instructions or other data.
binary digitnoun(computing) Either of the characters 0 and 1, used in the binary numeral system.
binary systemnoun(mathematics, computing) A numeric system with a base of 2, using only the numerals 0 and 1.
decimal notationnounany notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)
decimal systemnoun(mathematics) A numerical system of counting in tens.
decimal digitnouna digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
hexadecimalnoun(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.
repeating decimalnoun(mathematics) A decimal representation of a real number that, at some point, becomes periodic (and repeats some sequence of digits infinitely)
decimalizationnounAlternative spelling of decimalisation. [Conversion to a decimal system.]
binary filenoun(computing) A computer file that is not a text file, consisting of data other than human-readable text.
binary compoundnoun(chemistry) A chemical compound composed of only two elements.
decimal placenoun(arithmetic) The position of a digit to the right of the decimal mark in a decimal number.
decimal pointnoun(orthography, typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.
duodecimalnoun(arithmetic) A number system that uses twelve as its base.
binary starnoun(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.
digital computernoun(computing) A computing device that processes signals that change in discrete, quantized, steps; as opposed to an analog computer.
binary fissionnoun(biology) The process whereby a cell divides asexually to produce two daughter cells.
decimalsnoun(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.
binomial distributionnoun(probability theory, statistics) The discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent trials, each of which yields success with probability p.
cubic decimeternounUS spelling of cubic decimetre. [A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10⁻³ cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.]

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