Ternaries

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A set or system consisting of three parts or elements that are interconnected in a significant way
2. A grouping or classification that involves three distinct components or units working together
3. A collection or arrangement that emphasizes the relationships or dynamics among three individual entities

Etymology: "Ternaries" is the plural of "ternary," which comes from Latin "ternarius," meaning "consisting of three," derived from "terni" ("three at a time") and ultimately from "ter" ("thrice"). Each member of the plural is a set or system built from three parts.

Synonyms: triples, groups of three