tryte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Blend of tri- + byte.
Meanings
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The ternary equivalent of a byte.
The Poliz-program did not consist of commands of different addresses; instead, it used short word logic of 6-trit trytes. As an element of a program, we defined a tryte (the smallest addressable unit) for addressing or for operating.
2011, John Impagliazzo, Perspectives on Soviet and Russian Computing:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |