binary search
ˈbaɪnəri sɜːrtʃ
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Definition of binary search - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.method to find a value in a sorted arrayTECH.
  • Binary search is faster than linear search in large datasets.
  • He implemented a binary search to optimize the algorithm.
  • Students learn binary search in computer science classes.
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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 search

search outv.
seek out a person or object
He searched out his old friend from college.
search meexp.
I don't know
Where did he go? Search me.
search upv.
locate someone or something after a search
She decided to search up her old friend from college.
fingertip searchn.
careful search using fingers to find small or hidden things
The police did a fingertip search of the crime scene.
search high and lowv.
look everywhere for something
I searched high and low for my keys but couldn't find them.
search one's heartv.
look deeply at your own feelings or motives
You should search your heart before making that promise.
search one's soulv.
reflect deeply on one's motives and actions
She searched her soul to understand why she felt so guilty.
search one's consciencev.
examine personal beliefs about right and wrong
She had to search her conscience before making the decision.
search forv.
look for something or someone
She went to search for her lost keys.
in search ofprep.
looking for something or someone
She is in search of her lost cat.

Terms related to binary search

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binsearchedsearchersearchingalgorithmarraycomputingfindmethodsearchsortedvalue

Terms with binary search included in their meaning

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splayv.
technology
rearrange a self-adjusting binary search tree for faster access
bisectv.
technology
perform a binary search to find changes
BSTacr.
acr: Binary Search Tree
tree data structure for fast searching and sorting
tree sortn.
computer science
algorithm sorting data using a binary search tree

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  1. French:recherche binaire, ...
  2. German:binäre Suche, ...
  3. Italian:ricerca binaria, ...
  4. Spanish:búsqueda binaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:busca binária, ...
  6. Chinese:二分查找, ...
  7. Japanese:バイナリサーチ, ...
  8. Arabic:بَحْث ثُنَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ בִּינָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:бинарный поиск, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бінарний пошук, ...
  12. Hindi:बाइनरी सर्च, ...
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