adjective
- consisting of three parts or elements
- based on the number three
Usage: mathematics; computing
noun
- a set or group of three things
Examples
- The ternary structure of the molecule makes it particularly stable.
- Computer scientists study ternary logic as an alternative to binary systems.
- The ternary classification divides organisms into three main categories.
- In music theory, ternary form consists of three sections: ABA.
- The ternary compound contains three different elements.
- She arranged the data in a ternary format for easier analysis.
- The ternary of primary colors forms the basis of color theory.