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phinary

/ˈfaɪnəɹi/

phinary noun: a numeral system that uses the golden ratio as its base.

Noun

phinary (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) A numeral system that uses the golden ratio as its base.

Origin of phinary

Blend of phi + binary, in reference to the Greek letter phi (φ).

Questions about phinary

What does phinary mean?
Phinary means a numeral system that uses the golden ratio as its base.
What part of speech is phinary?
Phinary is a noun.
How do you pronounce phinary?
Phinary is pronounced /ˈfaɪnəɹi/.

Words near phinary in the dictionary

  1. phimosiectomy
  2. phimosis
  3. phimotic
  4. phin
  5. Phinabella
  6. phinary
  7. Phineas
  8. Phineas action
  9. Phineas actions
  10. Phineas Priest
  11. Phineas Priesthood

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