Chemistry Nomenclature

noun a combining form meaning 'one, single, alone'

adjective pertaining to or having one part or element

• The doctor diagnosed him with mononucleosis, also known as mono.
• I heard she's out sick with mono, poor thing.
• I can't believe he's still dealing with that mono crap.
• The mono of negativity was spreading throughout the office.

adjective relating to or based on the number three; consisting of three parts or elements

• In mathematics, a ternary operation is an operation that takes three operands.
• I prefer using ternary expressions in my code for better readability.
• Let's keep it simple and use the ternary operator instead of an if-else statement.
• The ternary relationship between love, trust, and respect is crucial in any healthy relationship.