Thesaurus: ternary

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1. a. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.
2. a. Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, as elements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as having different functions or relations in the molecule; thus, sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.
3. n. A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad.
4. adj. having three units or components or elements
5. n. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
6. 1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration. 2. (Chem.) Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, as elements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as having different functions or relations in the molecule; thus, sodic hydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound. A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad. Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single. Holder.
7. Containing, or consisting of, three different parts, aselements, atoms, groups, or radicals, which are regarded as havingdifferent functions or relations in the molecule; thus, sodichydroxide, NaOH, is a ternary compound.
8. j:100 s. having three units or components or elements