ternarycompatible
Ternarycompatible is an adjective used in computing and information theory to denote hardware, software, or standards that are compatible with ternary systems or tri-valued logic. It describes interfaces and protocols that can interact with tri-valued data or ternary signaling schemes, including three-valued logic where truth values may be true, false, or unknown.
In practice, ternarycompatible components can operate with binary systems by providing translation or interoperability layers. For
Use and scope: The term is used in discussions of non-binary computing research, alternative architectures, and
Etymology: From ternary, meaning consisting of three parts, plus compatible, meaning capable of forming a harmonious
See also: ternary logic, three-valued logic, ternary computer, balanced ternary, tri-state logic, interoperability.