binary element
[/ˈbaɪneri ˈɛləmənt/]
nounpl: binary elements
elemento binário
1. A component or entity that has two possible states, values, or conditions
In computer science, a bit is the most fundamental binary element, representing either 0 or 1.
Na ciência da computação, um bit é o elemento binário mais fundamental, representando 0 ou 1.
2. In chemistry, a substance composed of exactly two different elements
Water is a binary element compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
A água é um composto de elemento binário feito de hidrogênio e oxigênio.
3. In logic and mathematics, a unit or component operating within a two-state system
The switch acts as a binary element in the electrical circuit, either on or off.
O interruptor funciona como um elemento binário no circuito elétrico, ligado ou desligado.
The term 'binary element' is primarily technical jargon used in computing, mathematics, chemistry, and engineering fields in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It reflects the increasing importance of digital technology in modern culture. In Brazil, the Portuguese translation 'elemento binário' is standard in academic and professional contexts, particularly in technology companies and universities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
binary thinking - pensamento binário (oversimplifying complex issues into two opposing categories)
on or off - ligado ou desligado (describing the binary element's two states)
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