tristate

[计] 三态

词形变化

tristates 复数 tristates

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A variable, etc. that can take any of three distinct values.

    计算机 工程 数学
  2. 2.

    The area in some regions of the United States where three state borders come to a single point.

    The Tristate is on alert after a rash of home burglaries.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having, or pertaining to, three distinct states.

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

  2. 2.

    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a region in the United States where three state borders come to a single point.

    The event will be sponsored by several tristate businesses.

词源

From tri- + state.

来源：wiktionary