binary file
ˈbaɪnri faɪl
Definition

Definition of binary file - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
computer scienceTECH.computer file with machine-readable dataTECH.
  • The program reads the binary file to execute commands.
data file
2.
technologyTECH.computer file in non-text formatTECH.
  • The program reads a binary file to process the image data..
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Expressions with binary

binary thinkingn.
cognitive process that divides concepts into two opposing categories
Binary thinking often leads to oversimplification of complex issues.
gender binaryn.
system classifying gender as only male or female
The gender binary is often challenged by non-binary individuals.
non-binaryadj.
not fitting into a binary classification
The solution was non-binary, offering multiple options.
binary numbern.
number expressed in the base-2 numeral system
The binary number for 15 is 1111..
binary coden.
system of representing text or computer processor instructions using binary numbers
The binary code translated the data into a form the computer could process..
binary digitn.
either of the two digits 0 or 1
A binary digit can be either 0 or 1.

Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.
file downv.
lessen intensity or severity
They filed down their differences to reach an agreement.
rank and file workersn.
ordinary workers in a company or organization
The rank and file workers demanded better working conditions.
file off the serial numbersv.
remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership
Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.
box filen.
container for storing documents
She kept all her important papers in a box file.

Terms related to binary file

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Terms with binary file included in their meaning

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magic numbern.
technology
pattern identifying file type in binary file
executable coden.
program file
binary file containing instructions for a computer
BFDacr.
acr: Binary File Descriptor
file format used to describe binary files
BIFFacr.
acr: Binary Interchange File Format
file format used to store and share digital images
fat binaryn.
technology
binary file containing code for multiple architectures

Examples of binary file in a sentence

  • He saved the data as a binary file for faster processing.
  • The software converts the data into a binary file.
  • You need a special tool to edit a binary file.

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  1. French:fichier binaire, ...
  2. German:Binärdatei, binäre Datei, ...
  3. Italian:file binario, ...
  4. Spanish:archivo binario, fichero binario, ...
  5. Portuguese:ficheiro binário, ...
  6. Chinese:二进制文件, 非文本文件, ...
  7. Japanese:バイナリファイル, バイナリ形式のファイル, ...
  8. Arabic:مِلَفّ ثُنَائِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹבֶץ בִּינָרִי, קֹבֶץ בִּינָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:двоичный файл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бінарний файл, не текстовий файл, ...
  12. Hindi:बाइनरी फ़ाइल, द्विआधारी फ़ाइल, ...
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