- Boolean
- Boolean in reference to abstract algebraic systems, 1851, named for George Boole (1815-1864), English mathematician. The surname is a variant of Bull.
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Boolean — (after George Boole), as a noun or an adjective, may refer to: * Boolean algebra (logic), a logical calculus of truth values or set membership * Boolean algebra (structure), a set with operations resembling logical ones * Boolean datatype, a… … Wikipedia
Boolean — Boo‧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 both: • online systems which make use of Boolean logic • a Boolean search (= a search for… … Financial and business terms
Boolean — [bo͞o′lē ən] adj. 〚after G. Boole (1815 64), Eng mathematician〛 designating or of any of a number of mathematical systems, esp. one (Boolean algebra) devised using algebraic rules and symbols for the analysis of symbolic logic, which is now… … Universalium
Boolean — [bo͞o′lē ən] adj. [after G. Boole (1815 64), Eng mathematician] designating or of any of a number of mathematical systems, esp. one (Boolean algebra) devised using algebraic rules and symbols for the analysis of symbolic logic, which is now… … English World dictionary
Boolean — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ denoting a system of notation used to represent logical propositions by means of the binary digits 0 (false) and 1 (true), especially in computing and electronics. ORIGIN named after the English mathematician George Boole (1815 64) … English terms dictionary
Boolean — /ˈbuliən/ (say boohleeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to Boolean algebra: Boolean logic. 2. expressed or executed by means of Boolean algebra: a Boolean equation. {See Boolean algebra} …
Boolean — adjective Etymology: George Boole died 1864 English mathematician Date: 1851 of, relating to, or being a logical combinatorial system (as Boolean algebra) that represents symbolically relationships (as those implied by the logical operators AND,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Boolean — Any variable that can have a logical value of true or false. Named after George Boole, the developer of a branch of algebra based on the values of true and false, Boolean works with logical rather than numeric relationships. Boolean… … Dictionary of networking
Boolean — Boolesche Variable, benannt nach George Boole, sind Elemente einer booleschen Algebra, die immer einen von zwei Werten annehmen. Dieses Wertepaar wird je nach Anwendung u. a. als „wahr/falsch“, „true/false“ oder „1/0“ bezeichnet. In elektrischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Boolean — Bool|e|an [ buliən ] adjective COMPUTING a Boolean search is one using the words and, or, and not to find a word or combination of words using an Internet SEARCH ENGINE. For example you could ask to search for car or automobile, or New York and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
