BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Boolean algebra mean? 

• BOOLEAN ALGEBRA (noun)
  The noun BOOLEAN ALGEBRA has 1 sense:

1. a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers

  Familiarity information: BOOLEAN ALGEBRA used as a noun is very rare.

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• BOOLEAN ALGEBRA (noun)

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Meaning:

A system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

Boolean algebra; Boolean logic

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)