"trinary" meaning in English

See trinary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Late Latin trīnārius (“consisting of three”), from Latin trīni (“triple, three each”) + -ārius. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|trīnārius||consisting of three}} Late Latin trīnārius (“consisting of three”), {{der|en|la|trīni||triple, three each}} Latin trīni (“triple, three each”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} trinary (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of ternary Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: ternary Categories (topical): Three Synonyms: threefold, treble, triple Derived forms: trinary star Related terms: triangle, trinity Coordinate_terms: binary, quaternary
    Sense id: en-trinary-en-adj-3XrS4-1o Disambiguation of Three: 32 37 31

Noun

Forms: trinaries [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin trīnārius (“consisting of three”), from Latin trīni (“triple, three each”) + -ārius. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|trīnārius||consisting of three}} Late Latin trīnārius (“consisting of three”), {{der|en|la|trīni||triple, three each}} Latin trīni (“triple, three each”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} trinary (plural trinaries)
  1. (astronomy) A trinary star. Categories (topical): Stars, Three
    Sense id: en-trinary-en-noun-foAHrI9g Disambiguation of Three: 32 37 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 74 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 79 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 85 3 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. A ternary, a set of three things. Categories (topical): Three
    Sense id: en-trinary-en-noun-g6M0EEv- Disambiguation of Three: 32 37 31

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