ternary
[ tur-nuh-ree ]
/ ˈtɜr nə ri /
adjective
noun, plural ter·na·ries.
a group of three.
Words nearby ternary
terms of trade,
termwise,
tern,
tern foot,
terna,
ternary,
ternary form,
ternary operation,
ternate,
terne,
terne metal
Example sentences from the Web for ternary
British Dictionary definitions for ternary
ternary
/ (ˈtɜːnərɪ) /
adjective
consisting of three or groups of three
maths
- (of a number system) to the base three
- involving or containing three variables
(of an alloy, mixture, or chemical compound) having three different components or composed of three different elements
noun plural -ries
a group of three
Word Origin for ternary
C14: from Latin
ternārius, from
ternī three each
Medical definitions for ternary
ternary
[ tûr′nə-rē ]
adj.
Composed of three or arranged in threes, as a chemical compound containing three elements.
n.
A group of three.