binary file

noun — 2 senses

binary file

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A computer file that is not a text file, consisting of data other than human-readable text.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Specifically Synonym of executable.

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