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binary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of binary

consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined

  • a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
Synonyms of binary

bipartite, double, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, duplex, twin, twofold
Words Related to binary

mated, paired
Near Antonyms of binary

unpaired
Antonyms of binary

single

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