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triad
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/tɾiˈadɨ/tri·a·de
Definitions
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A group or set of three connected people or things.
Usage examples
“The triad of mind, body, and spirit is important in holistic medicine.”
“The novel focuses on the complex relationships within a family triad.”
Common combinations
holy triadclassical triadform a triad
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(Music) A chord of three notes, consisting of a given note (the root) with the third and fifth above it.
Usage examples
“The piece begins with a simple C major triad.”
“He practiced inverting triads on the piano.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
major triadminor triadaugmented triaddiminished triad