English noun: triad |
1. | triad (quantity) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one |
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| Synonyms | 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika |
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| Broader (hypernym) | digit, figure |
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2. | triad (group) a set of three similar things considered as a unit |
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| Synonyms | trio, triple, triplet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | set |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | trigon, trilogy, triplicity |
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| Instance hyponym | Trimurti |
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3. | triad (group) three people considered as a unit |
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| Synonyms | threesome, trinity, trio |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | triumvirate |
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4. | triad (communication) a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones |
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| Synonyms | common chord |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chord |
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