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.

From Salon

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

From Science Daily

One of the Boolean models in the researchers' dataset involves more than 300 genes.

From Science Daily

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

From Scientific American

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.

From The Verge