Boolean algebra

ˈbuːliən ˈælʤɪbrə

Definition

Definition of Boolean algebra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

math theory

TECH.

algebraic system for two-valued reasoning using binary and unary operations

TECH.

Boolean algebra models two-valued reasoning with operations like AND, OR, and NOT.

logic and computing

TECH.

algebra with elements as true or false values

TECH.

Boolean algebra simplifies logical expressions in programming.

propositional calculus

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Expressions with Boolean

Boolean logic

form of algebra based on binary variables

Boolean logic is fundamental in computer science..

Expressions with algebra

simple algebra

basic algebraic concepts taught in schools

Students learn simple algebra in middle school.

elementary algebra

basic algebra about variables and simple equations taught in schools

Elementary algebra introduces variables and simple equations in school.

abstract algebra

branch of mathematics dealing with algebraic structures

She studied the fundamentals of abstract algebra during her university course..

linear algebra

branch of mathematics studying vectors, matrices, and linear equations

Linear algebra is important in computer graphics.

matrix algebra

study of matrix arrays and how to combine, scale, and apply them

We used matrix algebra to solve the system of equations quickly.

vector algebra

branch of mathematics dealing with vectors and their operations

In vector algebra, we learn how to add and subtract vectors..

Clifford algebra

mathematical structure generalizing quaternions used in physics

Clifford algebra is essential in theoretical physics.

Terms with Boolean algebra included in their meaning

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binary operation

Boolean algebra

operation with Boolean algebra rules

boolean operation

mathematics

operation following Boolean algebra rules with two possible values

universal class

mathematics

class containing all points in Boolean algebra

Examples of Boolean algebra in a sentence

Boolean algebra underpins modern digital circuit design and logic programming.
Engineers use Boolean algebra in circuit design.
Boolean algebra is fundamental in computer science courses.

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French:algèbre de Boole, ...
German:Boolesche Algebra, ...
Italian:algebra booleana, algebra di Boole, ...
Spanish:álgebra de Boole, ...
Portuguese:álgebra de Boole, ...
Chinese:布尔代数, ...
Japanese:ブール代数, ...
Arabic:الجَبْر البُولِياني, جَبْر بُولْيَانِي, ...
Hebrew:אַלְגֶּבְּרָה בּוּלִיאָנִית, ...
Russian:булева алгебра, Булева алгебра, ...
Ukrainian:булева алгебра, ...
Hindi:बूल बीजगणित, ...
Bengali:বুলিয়ান বীজগণিত, ...
Catalan:àlgebra de Boole, ...
Czech:Booleova algebra, boolovská algebra, ...
Danish:boolesk algebra, Boolsk algebra, ...
Dutch:Booleaanse algebra, ...
Greek:άλγεβρα Μπουλ, Άλγεβρα Boole, ...
Hungarian:Boole-algebra, logikai algebra, ...
Khmer:ពិជគណិតប៊ូល, ពិជគណិតតម្លៃពិតមិនពិត, ...
Korean:불 대수, ...
Persian:جبر بولی, ...
Polish:algebra Boole'a, ...
Portuguese (BR):álgebra booleana, ...
Romanian:algebră booleană, ...
Swedish:boolesk algebra, Boolesk algebra, ...
Thai:พีชคณิตบูลีน, ...
Turkish:Boole cebiri, Boolean cebiri, ...
Vietnamese:đại số Boole, Đại số Boolean, ...

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