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Boolean

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Maths, Computers
Boo·le·an /ˈbuːliən/ adjective [only before noun] technical  a Boolean system is based on things that can be either true or false, but not both. It links statements with words called operators, such as AND, OR, and NOT. Boolean systems are used to write computer programs, especially Internet search programs 〔逻辑体系〕布尔的〔用于编写电脑程序,尤其是网络搜索程序〕 The program searches for information using Boolean logic. 这一程序运用布尔逻辑搜索信息。
From Longman Business DictionaryBooleanBoo‧le‧an /ˈbuːliən/ adjective [only before a noun] COMPUTING relating to a type of LOGIC in which something can be either true or false, but not bothonline systems which make use of Boolean logica Boolean search (=a search for information on a computer, using Boolean logic)
Boo·le·an adjectiveChineseSyllable
Boolean system can Business a that based things on is


Boolean
Boo·le·an /ˈbuːliən/ adjective [only before noun] technical
a Boolean system is based on things that can be either true or false, but not both. It links statements with words called operators, such as AND, OR, and NOT. Boolean systems are used to write computer programs, especially Internet search programs:
    The program searches for information using Boolean logic.


Bool·eanBrE /ˈbuːliən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbuːliən/ 🔊 adjective (mathematics 数学, computing 计算机) connected with a system, used especially in computing and electronics , that uses only the numbers 1 (to show sth is true) and 0 (to show sth is false) 布尔逻辑体系的(分别以 1 和 0 代指是和非)