Trinary vs. Ternary — What's the Difference?

Consisting of three parts or proceeding by threes; ternary.

Composed of three or arranged in threes.

Alternative form of ternary

Having the base three.

(star) a trinary star

Involving three variables.

A group of three.

Made up of three things.

Arranged in groups of three.

(arithmetic) To the base three.

(arithmetic) Having three variables.

(chemistry) 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.

A group of three things; a trio, threesome or tierce.

(obsolete) The Holy Trinity.

Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.

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.

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Having three units or components or elements;