logical operation

noun

1. Boolean operation.

logical operation

noun

1. computing an operation involving the use of logical functions, such as and or or, that are applied to the input signals of a particular logic circuit

logical operation

/ lŏj′ĭ-kəl /

1. A function on binary variables whose output is also a binary variable. Logical operations are the function of logic gates in digital circuits. Logical operations include AND, OR, NOT, and combinations of those operations.
2. See more at Boolean algebra

Example Sentences

Subsequent manipulations impart specific amounts of energy to the ions and coax them to interact with one another to carry out a sequence of logical operations.

From Science Magazine

Physicists knew that this effect could be used to perform a single logical operation, or gate, on photons shot through a small maze of mirrors, beam splitters, and other optical elements.

From Science Magazine

For instance, a bit zero might be split into three bits that still equal zero after a logical operation.

From Science Daily

Their architecture involves a special coupling element between two fluxonium qubits that enables them to perform logical operations, known as gates, in a highly accurate manner.

From Science Daily

Starting with all the qubits set to 0, Google researchers applied to single qubits and pairs a random but fixed set of logical operations, or gates, over 20 cycles, then read out the qubits.

From Science Magazine