Word: tristates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
states
Definition: Plural of tristate. A variable, etc. that can take any of three distinct values.
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
Meaning: three
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The values of all parameters at some point in a computation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: status
Language: la
Decoded: status
Meaning: manner of standing, attitude, position, carriage, manner, dress, apparel; and other senses
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).