Ternary

Quick meaning: Ternary is an adjective meaning Made up of three things.

Meaning

Made up of three things.

More Meanings

1. Arranged in groups of three.
2. (arithmetic) To the base three.
3. (arithmetic) Having three variables.
4. (programming) Of an operator taking three operands.
5. A group of three things; a trio, threesome or tierce.
6. (chemistry) Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, as elements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as having different functions or relations in the molecule.
7. (obsolete) The Holy Trinity.

Example Sentences

Sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.

Perhaps the prettiest number system of all is the balanced ternary notation

An "if…then…else" construction is called a ternary operator when it is combined in one line of a program.

And albeit these thynges be waighty and truthes of great importance, yet (by the infinite goodnes of the Almighty Ternarie,) Artificiall Methods and easy wayes are made, by which the zelous Philosopher, may wyn nere this Riuerish Ida, this Mountayne of Contemplation […] .

Word Forms

• ternaries

Synonyms for ternary

Depending on context, synonyms include treble, triadic, triple, triplex, tern, trinary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ternion, triple, three, trinity, trio, triad.

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