triad
nounfeminine/tɾiˈadɨ/medium
tri·a·de
Definitions
1A group or set of three connected people or things.
The triad of mind, body, and spirit is important in holistic medicine.
The novel focuses on the complex relationships within a family triad.
Common collocations
holy triadclassical triadform a triad
2(Music) A chord of three notes, consisting of a given note (the root) with the third and fifth above it.
The piece begins with a simple C major triad.
He practiced inverting triads on the piano.
Common collocations
major triadminor triadaugmented triaddiminished triad
Etymology
Do latim 'trias, -adis', por sua vez do grego 'triás, -ádos' (conjunto de três).