Ternary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɚnɑɹaɪ/

Ternary (adjective)

  1. Involving or consisting of three parts or elements.
  2. Relating to a number system with base three, using digits 0, 1, and 2.

Examples

  • The ternary structure of the molecule was complex.
  • A ternary relationship exists between the three variables.

Common collocations: ternary structure, ternary relationship, ternary system, ternary numeral system, ternary logic

Synonyms of Ternary

Formal

Neutral