Filters. (computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification based upon two opposites. adjective. (botany) That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria.

What is an example of a dichotomy?

Dichotomy is defined as a sharp division of things or ideas into two contradictory parts. An example of dichotomy is grouping mammals by those that live on land and those that live in water.

What is another word for dichotomous thinking?

Dichotomous thinking is also referred to as black or white thinking.