Phrase guide

binary operator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A symbol representing binary operation; an operator taking two operands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebra, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • The "four rules" +, -, × and ÷ are examples of binary operators.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: binop

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 二元運算子 /二元运算子 (èryuán yùnsuànzi) — operator taking two operands
  • Chinese Mandarin: 二元運算符 /二元运算符 (èryuán yùnsuànfú) — operator taking two operands
  • Dutch: binaire operator — operator taking two operands
  • Finnish: binäärioperaattori — operator taking two operands
  • Finnish: binaarioperaattori — operator taking two operands
  • French: opérateur binaire — operator taking two operands
  • German: Binäroperator — operator taking two operands
  • Greek: δυαδικός τελεστής (dyadikós telestís) — operator taking two operands
  • Icelandic: tvístæður virki — operator taking two operands
  • Japanese: 二項演算子 (nikō enzanshi) — operator taking two operands
  • Norwegian Bokmål: binær operator — operator taking two operands
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: binær operator — operator taking two operands
  • Polish: operator dwuargumentowy — operator taking two operands
  • Portuguese: operador binário — operator taking two operands
  • Romanian: operator binar — operator taking two operands
  • Romanian: semn binar — operator taking two operands
  • Russian: бина́рный опера́тор (binárnyj operátor) — operator taking two operands
  • Serbo-Croatian: бинарни оператор — operator taking two operands
  • Serbo-Croatian: binarni operator — operator taking two operands
  • Spanish: operador binario — operator taking two operands