ternion

[ tur-nee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a set or group of three; triad.

Origin of ternion

1
1580–90; <Latin terniōn- (stem of terniō) triad. See tern2, -ion

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British Dictionary definitions for ternion

ternion

/ (ˈtɜːnɪən) /


noun
  1. rare a group of three

Origin of ternion

1
C16: from Latin terniō triad, from ternī three each; related to ter thrice

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