binary file

Meanings

nounbinary file (plural binary files)

computingA computer file that is not a text file, consisting of data other than human-readable text.
specificallycomputingSynonym of executable.
Synonyms: executable

nounSynonym of executable.

Similar

Czech binární soubor

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