布尔 (bù ěr) — (math.) Boolean; (surname) Boole
Definition
Transliteration of the name 'Boole' — used in math and computing for Boolean algebra, Boolean logic, and Boolean (true/false) types. Borrowed from English; learners will mainly meet it in technical contexts.
noun
(math.) Boolean(surname) Boole
Examples
- 布尔。bù ěr Dài shù shì jì suàn jī kē xué de jī chǔ.Boolean algebra is a foundation of computer science.
- 布尔。Zhè ge biàn liàng shì bù ěr lèi xíng de.This variable is of Boolean type.
- 。Wǒ men yòng bù ěr luó ji lái zuò pàn duàn.We use Boolean logic to make decisions.
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