“Ternary” or “Turnery”—Which to use?

“Ternary” or “Turnery”

ternary / turnery are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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What each term means

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ternary

adjectivehaving three units or components or elements.

turnery

nounworkshop where objects are made on a lathe.
nounproducts made on a lathe.

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“ternary”

…the theories of binary and ternary quadratic forms, stated the class…

“turnery”

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