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Noun binary digit has 1 sense
  1. binary digit - either 0 or 1 in binary notation
    --1 is a kind of
    digit, figure

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Binary Digit

Definition: A binary digit, also known as a bit, is the fundamental unit of information in digital computing and communications. It can have a value of either 0 or 1, representing the two possible states of a digital signal.

Sense 1: In computing, a binary digit is the smallest unit of data and forms the basis of binary code, which is the foundation for all digital operations.

Example sentence: The binary digit "1" represents the "on" state, while the binary digit "0" signifies the "off" state in digital circuits.

Sense 2: In mathematics, a binary digit refers to any digit in the binary numeral system, which uses base-2 and consists of only two digits: 0 and 1.

Example sentence: The binary digit "1011" represents the decimal number 11 in the binary numeral system.

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