Tristate

adj, noun

adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A variable, etc. that can take any of three distinct values.
"The 4 input ports are simply tristates that can be addressed to enable the data from any one of them to be read by the standard input port of the printer interface."
2
The area in some regions of the United States where three state borders come to a single point. capitalized, often
"The Tristate is on alert after a rash of home burglaries."

Adjective

1
Having, or pertaining to, three distinct states. not-comparable
"This tristate logic deals with true, false, and unknown values."
2
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a region in the United States where three state borders come to a single point. not-comparable
"The event will be sponsored by several tristate businesses."

Example

"This tristate logic deals with true, false, and unknown values."

Etymology

From tri- + state.

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