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binary

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A system based on two parts or two digits, especially 0 and 1 in computing. It can also suggest a split or duality.

Detailed Definition
Binary is a specialized term from mathematics and computing, referring to a two-part system, especially the 0/1 code used by computers. Here it evokes the language of machines and digital thought. The word is familiar in tech settings but not everyday speech for many readers.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Binary whispers, a digital dawn” uses binary as a noun for a two-part system, especially 0 and 1 in computing; “the binary of night and day” extends the term metaphorically to paired opposites; “0 / 1, the screen rehearses yes and no” makes code visible as verse; contemporary poets may challenge binaries by showing identities and experiences that exceed two categories
Additional Notes
The word in "Binary whispers" is a technical computing term, so readers may need to look up its digital meaning.; Found in the poem, Electric Dreams by Richard
Also Known As
digital dual on-off twofold
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