(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.

plural of binary star

(astronomy) A binary star whose components can be visually resolved.

(astronomy) Any of a class of extrinsic variable stars where changes in brightness are caused by stars eclipsing each other.

(taxonomy) The scientific name for an organism consisting of its genus and species.

plural of binary name

(mathematics) The logarithm base two.

(computing) A distribution of software containing executable binaries, without source code. / (statistics, probability theory) Bernoulli distribution.

plural of binary search

(computing theory) A search for a value within a sorted array by repeatedly comparing the target value with the middle element; if they are unequal, the half in which the target cannot lie is eliminated and the comparison is repeated on the remaining half.