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Meaning of 'ternary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ternary [ a.]
- Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.
- 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; thus, sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.
2 . Ternary [ n.]
- A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad.

Meaning of 'ternary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ternary [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having three units or components or elements
Example in sentence:
  • a ternary operation;
  • a treble row of red beads;
  • overcrowding made triple sessions necessary;
  • triple time has three beats per measure;
  • triplex windows

Nearby Words:

ter- ter-tenant teraconic teracrylic teraph teraphim teraphs terapin teratical teratogeny

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