ternary form
nounUK /ˈtɜːnəri fɔːm/
US /ˈtɜːrnəri fɔːrm/
A way of writing music with three parts, where the first part comes back at the end.
The song uses ternary form, so the opening tune returns after the middle section.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A logical system in which every statement has exactly three possible truth values.
The philosopher studied ternary form in his logic class.
3. A structure or pattern made of three parts or elements.
The poem's ternary form divides neatly into three stanzas.
4. In chemistry, a compound made of three different elements.
Water is a simple ternary form of hydrogen and oxygen.