Definitions
- Describing an element that has three valence electrons in its outer shell. - Referring to a vaccine that provides immunity against three different strains of a virus or disease. - Talking about a chemical compound that contains three atoms or groups.
- Describing a system or code that uses three digits or components. - Referring to a musical composition that has three distinct parts or sections. - Talking about a chemical compound that contains three different elements.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe concepts related to the number three.
- 2Both words can be used in scientific contexts.
- 3Both words are adjectives that modify nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Trivalent is primarily used in chemistry and medicine, while ternary is used in mathematics, music, and chemistry.
- 2Meaning: Trivalent refers to having three valence electrons, three strains of a virus, or three atoms or groups in a compound, while ternary refers to a system or code with three digits, a musical composition with three parts, or a compound with three different elements.
- 3Connotation: Trivalent has a more technical and specialized connotation, while ternary can be used in a wider range of contexts and has a more general connotation.
Remember this!
Trivalent and ternary are both adjectives that describe concepts related to the number three. However, trivalent is primarily used in chemistry and medicine to describe elements, vaccines, and compounds that have three valence electrons, strains, or atoms/groups. On the other hand, ternary is used in mathematics, music, and chemistry to describe systems or codes with three digits, musical compositions with three parts, or compounds with three different elements.
