(definition)
Definition: A function whose range is {0, 1}. It can be understood to evaluate the truth or falsity of each element of its domain.
See also binary function, predicate, boolean, boolean expression.
Author: SKS
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, "boolean function", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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