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Ternary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ternary? [n] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one [adj] having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ternary: 3 \| deuce-ace \| III \| leash \| multiple \| tercet \| ternion \| terzetto \| three \| threesome \| tierce \| treble \| trey \| triad \| trine \| trinity \| trio \| triple \| triplet \| triplex \| troika Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ternary: See Also \| digit \| figure Ternary In Webster's Dictionary \Ter"nary\, a. [L. ternarius, fr. terni. See {Tern}, a.] 1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration. 2. (Chem.) 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. \Ter"nary\, n.; pl. {Ternaries}. A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad. Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single. --Holder.

Ternary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ternary?

[n] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
[adj] having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"

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Ternary In Webster's Dictionary

\Ter"na*ry\, a. [L. ternarius, fr. terni. See {Tern},
a.]
1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary
   number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and
   held in great veneration.

2. (Chem.) 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.


\Ter"na*ry\, n.; pl. {Ternaries}.
A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a
triad.

      Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single.
                                               --Holder.

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