ternary meaning and definition

TERNARY noun

Definition of ternary (noun)

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
   • synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika

TERNARY adjective

Definition of ternary (adjective)

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"
   • synonyms: treble, triple, triplex