browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
trit |
2 definitions found From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: trit /trit/ n. [by analogy with `bit'] One base-3 digit; the amount of information conveyed by a selection among one of three equally likely outcomes (see also {bit}). Trits arise, for example, in the context of a {flag} that should actually be able to assume _three_ values -- such as yes no or unknown. Trits are sometimes jokingly called `3-state bits'. A trit may be semi-seriously referred to as `a bit and a half', although it is linearly equivalent to 1.5849625 bits (that is log2(3) bits). From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: trit/trit/ (By analogy with "{bit}") One base-3 digit; the amount of information conveyed by a selection among one of three equally likely outcomes. Trits arise, for example, in the context of a {flag} that should actually be able to assume *three* values - such as yes no or unknown. Trits are sometimes jokingly called "3-state bits". A trit may be semi-seriously referred to as "a bit and a half", although it is linearly equivalent to 1.5849625 bits (that is log2(3) bits). [{Jargon File}] (1995-05-11)
more about trit
This work is licensed under a
