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BOOLEAN ALGEBRA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers
Synonyms:
Boolean algebra; Boolean logic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Boolean algebra" is a kind of...):
formal logic; mathematical logic; symbolic logic (any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity)