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Binary Compound: A compound that contains two different elements. Nacl is a binary compound; naclo is not.

Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC): It is also called the Extended ASCII Code. This is a common asynchronous code used by IBM. It is pronounced 'ehb-suh-dik'. Many corporation that have legacy applications and databases in IBM . . . View Full Definition

Glazing Compound: Putty used to set glass in window frames and to fill nail holes and cracks.

Inorganic Compound: A compound that does not contain carbon chemically bound to hydrogen. Carbonates, bicarbonates, carbides, and carbon oxides are considered inorganic compounds, even though they contain carbon.

Ionic Compound: A compound made of distinguishable cations and anions, held together by electrostatic forces.

Discrete Compounding: An adjustment of a stock's price as speculators bid the price up or down in anticipation of news about the company, whether good or bad.

Covalent Compound: A compound made of molecules- not ions. The atoms in the compound are bound together by shared electrons. Also called a molecular compound.

Compounding Frequency: The process of accumulating the time value of money forward in time. For example, interest earned in one period earns additional interest during each subsequent time period.

Compounding Period: The number of compounding periods in a year. For example, quarterly compounding has a compounding frequency of 4.

Continuous Compounding: Under ERISA, a firm is liable to its pension plan participants for up to 39% of the net worth of the firm.