Boolean

[boo-lee-uhn]

adjective

1. pertaining to or being a deductive logical system, as Boolean algebra, used to represent symbolically the relationships between sets, classes, and other entities.

2. Computers.,  of or relating to a data type having two possible values representing “true” or “false.”

noun

1. Computers.,  a Boolean data type.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boolean¹

Named after George Boole; -an

Example Sentences

Work with computers long enough and you are sure to hear the phrase “Boolean algebra,” which refers to the machine’s underlying logic.

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PreCSN's signature asset is BoNE -- the Boolean Network Explorer, a powerful computational framework for extracting actionable insights from any form of big-data.

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Over the last 20 years, researchers in biology and medicine have created Boolean network models to simulate complex systems and find solutions, including new treatments for colorectal cancer.

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Users must now trick Google into giving them usable results by putting “+Reddit” or other Boolean strings into search prompts.

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That, plus columns for your own profile, Twitter’s explore tab, events, topics, moments and advanced Boolean search could make TweetDeck a complete alternative to Twitter, instead of occasionally making you swap between the two.

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