boolean

noun
UK: /ˈbuːliən/
US: /ˈbuːliən/

  1. A data type that has only two possible values: true or false.

    1. The Boolean variable is set to true. [ ] [ ]
    2. The function returns a Boolean value indicating whether the condition is met. [ ] [ ]
boolean adjective

  1. Relating to or using a system of logic developed by George Boole, where values can only be true or false.

    1. It's a Boolean expression. [ ] [ ]
    2. The search used Boolean logic to refine the results further. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "boolean" is /ˈbuːliən/ in British English and /ˈbuːliən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "boolean": "The Boolean variable is set to true.". More examples on the page.