ternary

adjective

ter·na·ry ˈtər-nə-rē How to pronounce ternary (audio)

: of, relating to, or proceeding by threes

: having three elements, parts, or divisions

: arranged in threes

ternary petals

: using three as the base

a ternary logarithm

: being or consisting of an alloy of three elements

: of, relating to, or containing three different elements, atoms, radicals, or groups

sulfuric acid is a ternary acid

: third in order or rank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Astute readers will recognize that this is the base 3 (or ternary) number system.

Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 This middle movement follows an A-B-A ternary structure where the opening material is a lyrical adagio and the contrasting middle section presents more rhythmic, scherzo-like music.

Jessica Rudman, courant.com, 7 Dec. 2019 Nevertheless, especially in gnaoua music, the repetitive rhythm structure based on binary or ternary patterns is quite hypnotic and leads to a transcendental state that can totally be linked to what's happening in an electronic music club.

Katie Bain, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2019

单词	ternary
释义	ternary adjective ter·na·ry ˈtər-nə-rē 1 a : of, relating to, or proceeding by threes b : having three elements, parts, or divisions c : arranged in threes ternary petals 2 : using three as the base a ternary logarithm 3 a : being or consisting of an alloy of three elements b : of, relating to, or containing three different elements, atoms, radicals, or groups sulfuric acid is a ternary acid 4 : third in order or rank Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Astute readers will recognize that this is the base 3 (or ternary) number system. Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 This middle movement follows an A-B-A ternary structure where the opening material is a lyrical adagio and the contrasting middle section presents more rhythmic, scherzo-like music. Jessica Rudman, courant.com, 7 Dec. 2019 Nevertheless, especially in gnaoua music, the repetitive rhythm structure based on binary or ternary patterns is quite hypnotic and leads to a transcendental state that can totally be linked to what's happening in an electronic music club. Katie Bain, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2019 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin ternarius, from terni three each; akin to Latin tres three — more at three First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition ternary adjective ter·na·ry ˈtər-nə-rē 1 : having three elements, parts, or divisions 2 a : being or consisting of an alloy of three elements b : of, relating to, or containing three different elements, atoms, radicals, or groups a ternary acid
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ternary

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