Synonyms: binary, binary program
Definition: a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
Usage: the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems
Similar words: computer program, computer programme, program, programme
Definition: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
Usage: the program required several hundred lines of code