transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtər-nə-rē ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ternarius, from terni three each; akin to Latin tres three — more at three
Date: 15th century
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