ternary (n.)

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

    [ Syn: three , 3 , iii , trio , threesome , tierce , leash , troika , triad , trine , trinity , ternion , triplet , tercet , terzetto , trey , deuce-ace ]

    ternary (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: treble , triple , triplex ]

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