# trit

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹɪt/

## Definitions
1. The ternary equivalent of a bit; a fundamental unit of information that may take any of three distinct states.

## Etymology
Blend of trinary + digit, formed in analogy to bit from binary digit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trit