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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A variable that can hold a single true/false (1/0) value.
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Boolean. alt-of

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the work of George Boole. not-comparable
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Boolean. alt-of, not-comparable
3. 3
   Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values. not-comparable

   "Oh, Boolean operators! "Blue and ones"! Good idea!"

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

binarybinaryboolflagflag

Example

More examples

"Are you at odds with Boolean algebra?"

Etymology

From Boole + -ean, named after English mathematician, philosopher and logician George Boole (1815–1864).

Related phrases

Boolean algebraBoolean circuitBoolean functionBoolean logicBoolean ringBoolean variable

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