binary relation
ˈbaɪnəri rɪˈleɪʃən
Definition

Definition of binary relation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.mathematical concept expressing a relationship between elements in two setsTECH.
  • The binary relation between sets A and B can define various connections..
association correlation relation
2.
set theoryTECH.subset of the Cartesian product A×ATECH.
  • The binary relation on set A is symmetric.
association correspondence relation
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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 relation

poor relationn.
person seen as less important in a group
In the family, he felt like a poor relation.
bear no relationv.
have no connection or similarity to something
His statement bears no relation to the facts.
bear little relation tov.
have almost no connection or similarity with something
His story bears little relation to the truth.
blood relationn.
person related by birth not marriage
She discovered she had a blood relation in the city.
no relationn.
lack of family or other connection between people or things
John Smith and Mary Smith are no relation.
professional relationn.
interaction based on job roles and responsibilities
A professional relation between a manager and an employee is crucial for productivity.
business relationn.
connection between business entities for mutual benefit
The two companies have a strong business relation.
in relation toprep.
concerning or referring to something specific
The book discusses various theories in relation to climate change.
personal relationn.
relationship involving private or intimate aspects
They shared a deep personal relation that was hard to describe.
sexual relationn.
sexual activity involving intercourse between individuals
The court case involved details of their sexual relation.

Terms related to binary relation

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relaterelatedrelationalaffiliationbondconnectioninteractioninterrelationlinknexustiefunction

Terms with binary relation included in their meaning

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preordern.
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive and transitive
codomainn.
relations
target set in a binary relation between sets
equivalence relationn.
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive
fourfold point correlationn.
probability study
measures relation between two binary variables

Examples of binary relation in a sentence

  • Understanding binary relations is crucial in set theory.
  • Understanding binary relation is crucial in set theory.
  • A binary relation can be reflexive or transitive.

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  1. French:relation binaire, ...
  2. German:binäre Relation, ...
  3. Italian:relazione binaria, ...
  4. Spanish:relación binaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:relação binária, ...
  6. Chinese:二元关系, 二元关联, ...
  7. Japanese:二項関係, 関係, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلاقَة ثُنَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַחַס בִּינָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:бинарное отношение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бінарне відношення, ...
  12. Hindi:द्विआधारी संबंध, ...
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