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UNARY [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unary coding
1, record 1, English, unary%20coding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- codage unaire
1, record 1, French, codage%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unary constraint
1, record 2, English, unary%20constraint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] unary constraint involves one variable. 2, record 2, English, - unary%20constraint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte unaire
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20unaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] contrainte unaire [...] porte sur une seule variable [...] 2, record 2, French, - contrainte%20unaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción unaria
1, record 2, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20unaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] restricción que consta de una sola variable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20unaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unary connective
1, record 3, English, unary%20connective
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are unary connectives, like NOT, which act on a single atomic variable, and binary connectives like AND, OR, IMPLY, IF, etc., which act on a pair of variables, joining them into a compound formula. 2, record 3, English, - unary%20connective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connecteur unaire
1, record 3, French, connecteur%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monadic operator
1, record 4, English, monadic%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unary operator 1, record 4, English, unary%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operator that represents an operation on one and only one operand 1, record 4, English, - monadic%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monadic operator; unary operator: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 4, English, - monadic%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur monadique
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opérateur qui représente une opération portant sur un seul opérande 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur monadique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monadic operation
1, record 5, English, monadic%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unary operation 1, record 5, English, unary%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operation on one and only one operand 1, record 5, English, - monadic%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Negation. 1, record 5, English, - monadic%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monadic operation; unary operation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - monadic%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération monadique
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération portant sur un opérande et un seul 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La négation. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération monadique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unary
1, record 6, English, unary
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- monadic 2, record 6, English, monadic
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having or consisting of a single element, item, or component. 3, record 6, English, - unary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Containing only one component. Said of a physical-chemical system. 4, record 6, English, - unary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unaire
1, record 6, French, unaire
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- monadique 2, record 6, French, monadique
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne comprend qu'une seule unité ou qui ne porte que sur un seul élément. 1, record 6, French, - unaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- monádico
1, record 6, Spanish, mon%C3%A1dico
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere a una operación que usa un solo operando. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mon%C3%A1dico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monadic operation
1, record 7, English, monadic%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unary operation 1, record 7, English, unary%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation on one and only one operand. 2, record 7, English, - monadic%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: A negation. 2, record 7, English, - monadic%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monadic operation; unary operation: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 7, English, - monadic%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération monadique
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération portant sur un opérande et un seul. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : La négation. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération monadique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20monadique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- opération unaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación monádica
1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20mon%C3%A1dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación unaria 2, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20unaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación ejecutada sobre un solo operando. 3, record 7, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mon%C3%A1dica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monadic operator
1, record 8, English, monadic%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- unary operator 2, record 8, English, unary%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operator that represents an operation on one and only one operand. 3, record 8, English, - monadic%20operator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monadic operator; unary operator: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 8, English, - monadic%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opérateur monadique
1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur qui représente une opération portant sur un opérande et un seul. 2, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur monadique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20monadique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- opérateur unaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador unario
1, record 8, Spanish, operador%20unario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- operador monádico 1, record 8, Spanish, operador%20mon%C3%A1dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operador aritmético que posee un solo término, por ejemplo, el operador de negación. 2, record 8, Spanish, - operador%20unario
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unary minus
1, record 9, English, unary%20minus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moins unaire
1, record 9, French, moins%20unaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de menos unario
1, record 9, Spanish, signo%20de%20menos%20unario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- menos unario 2, record 9, Spanish, menos%20unario
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación aritmética que usa un solo operando (de aquí el nombre de «unario») y que convierte un operando positivo en negativo y viceversa. 1, record 9, Spanish, - signo%20de%20menos%20unario
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El operador para este signo unario es el de resta (-). 1, record 9, Spanish, - signo%20de%20menos%20unario
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unary operator
1, record 10, English, unary%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unary operator: STD-ANSI. 2, record 10, English, - unary%20operator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- opérateur unaire
1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20unaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe (+) ou signe (-) qui précède une variable ou la parenthèse gauche d'une expression arithmétique et qui a pour effet de multiplier l'expression par + 1 ou - 1 respectivement. 1, record 10, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20unaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unary predicate
1, record 11, English, unary%20predicate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frames that represents classes in FRL translate into unary predicates in logic. 2, record 11, English, - unary%20predicate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prédicat unaire
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9dicat%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Le fer est un métal." Cette phrase signifie que tout ce qui est fait d e fer est de métal, mais que tous les métaux ne sont pas de fer. (...) de façon logique on a 3 solutions. 1. soit on dit que Métal est un prédicat unaire MÉTAL (x) qui prend la valeur VRAI quand x = FER (...) 2. Soit on dit que Métal et Fer sont deux prédicats unaires dont l'un implique l'autre. (...) 3. soit on se réfère directement à une hiérarchie et on dit que la sorte Fe est "inférieure à" ou "fille de" la sorte Métal. 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9dicat%20unaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unary adding operator
1, record 12, English, unary%20adding%20operator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- unary additive operator 1, record 12, English, unary%20additive%20operator
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opérateur additif unaire
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20additif%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- opérateur d'addition unaire 1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27addition%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- highest precedence unary operator
1, record 13, English, highest%20precedence%20unary%20operator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- opérateur prioritaire unaire
1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20prioritaire%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- opérateur unaire de hiérarchie la plus élevée 1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20unaire%20de%20hi%C3%A9rarchie%20la%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unary declaration
1, record 14, English, unary%20declaration
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- déclaration unaire
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9claration%20unaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- unary adding operator
1, record 15, English, unary%20adding%20operator
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- opérateur additif unaire
1, record 15, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20additif%20unaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unary relation
1, record 16, English, unary%20relation
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- relation unaire
1, record 16, French, relation%20unaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- unary arithmetic
1, record 17, English, unary%20arithmetic
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique unaire
1, record 17, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20unaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- unary tree
1, record 18, English, unary%20tree
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- arbre unaire
1, record 18, French, arbre%20unaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- unary arithmetic operator 1, record 19, English, unary%20arithmetic%20operator
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- opérateur arithmétique unaire 1, record 19, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20unaire
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- unary plus 1, record 20, English, unary%20plus
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- plus unaire 1, record 20, French, plus%20unaire
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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