What (who) is Boolean - definition
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Booleans; Boolean (disambiguation); Bollean; Boolian
Boolean
<mathematics, logic> 1. Boolean algebra.
<programming> 2. (bool) The type of an expression with two
possible values, "true" and "false". Also, a variable of
Boolean type or a function with Boolean arguments or result.
The most common Boolean functions are AND, OR and NOT.
(1997-12-01)
Boolean
['bu:l??n]
¦ adjective denoting a system of algebraic notation used to represent logical propositions by means of the binary digits 0 (false) and 1 (true), especially in computing and electronics.
¦ noun Computing a binary variable with these possible values.
Origin
C19: from the name of the English mathematician G. Boole + -an.
Boolean
Any kind of logic, function, expression, or theory based on the work of George Boole is considered Boolean.
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Boolean
Any kind of logic, function, expression, or theory based on the work of George Boole is considered Boolean.
Related to this, "Boolean" may refer to:
- Boolean data type, a form of data with only two possible values (usually "true" and "false")
- Boolean algebra, a logical calculus of truth values or set membership
- Boolean algebra (structure), a set with operations resembling logical ones
- Boolean domain, a set consisting of exactly two elements whose interpretations include false and true
- Boolean circuit, a mathematical model for digital logical circuits.
- Boolean expression, an expression in a programming language that produces a Boolean value when evaluated
- Boolean function, a function that determines Boolean values or operators
- Boolean model (probability theory), a model in stochastic geometry
- Boolean network, a certain network consisting of a set of Boolean variables whose state is determined by other variables in the network
- Boolean processor, a 1-bit variable computing unit
- Boolean ring, a mathematical ring for which x2 = x for every element x
- Boolean satisfiability problem, the problem of determining if there exists an interpretation that satisfies a given Boolean formula
- Boolean prime ideal theorem, a theorem which states that ideals in a Boolean algebra can be extended to prime ideals
Pronunciation examples for Boolean
1. you've got Boolean algebra.
A Mind at Play _ Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman _ Talks at Google
2. was showing the connection between Boolean logic
A Mind at Play _ Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman _ Talks at Google
3. And we'll perform this Boolean operation
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4. So we're introducing Boolean 01 variables.
Opt Art - From Mathematical Optimization to Visual Design _ Prof. Robert Bosch _ Talks at Google
5. I designed and implemented a Boolean one.
Atypical Girl Geek _ Katherine Hitchcock _ Talks at Google
