Boolean logic

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Noun1.Boolean logic - a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers
Boolean algebra
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
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Booleova logikabooleovská logika
Booleova logika
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