What does TRIAD mean?
Definitions for TRIAD
ˈtraɪ æd, -ədtri·ad
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word TRIAD.
Princeton's WordNet
three, 3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-acenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
trio, triad, triplet, triplenoun
a set of three similar things considered as a unit
trio, threesome, triad, trinitynoun
three people considered as a unit
common chord, triadnoun
a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
Wiktionary
triadnoun
A grouping of three
triadnoun
A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale.
triadnoun
on a CRT display, A group of three neighbouring phosphor dots, coloured green, red, and blue.
triadnoun
A collective term that describes many branches of the underground society based in Hong Kong.
Etymology: From triad-, stem of trias, from τριάς; applied by British authorities to underground society in Hong Kong based on geometry of Chinese character.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Triadnoun
Three united.
Etymology: trias, Lat. triade, Fr.
ChatGPT
triad
A triad generally refers to a group or set of three closely related things or people. It can also represent a three-note chord in music. Furthermore, in sociology, a triad refers to a social group of three. In organized crime, the term represents major underground organizations, particularly in China and Southeast Asia. The meaning usually depends on the context in which it is used.
Webster Dictionary
Triadnoun
a union of three; three objects treated as one; a ternary; a trinity; as, a triad of deities
Triadnoun
a chord of three notes
Triadnoun
the common chord, consisting of a tone with its third and fifth, with or without the octave
Triadnoun
an element or radical whose valence is three
Wikidata
Triad
Triad refers to the many branches of Chinese transnational organized crime organizations based in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and also in countries with significant Chinese populations, such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Siam, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Triad
trī′ad, n. the union of three: a Welsh composition arranged in groups of three: an association of three kindred deities.—adj. Triad′ic.—n. Trī′adist, a composer of triads. [L. trias, triadis—Gr. trias, triados—treis, three.]
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Anagrams for TRIAD »
drait
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of TRIAD in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of TRIAD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of TRIAD in a Sentence
There is no question that out of the three elements of the triad, the Minuteman missiles are at a stage now where they’re probably the most antiquated of the triad.
Its current valuation implies the present tough environment lasts forever, that most supermarkets will make no money and Tesco will never grow its revenues again, to us, this seems like an unlikely triad of circumstances.
It has been my experience that coaches, parents, pediatricians and family practice physicians are not experienced in caring for athletes, and athletes themselves are not aware of the health risks unique to the triad for female athletes.
Defense Secretary James Mattis:
I questioned the triad, and I can not solve the deterrent problem reducing it from a triad, if I want to send the most compelling message, I have been persuaded that the triad and its framework is the right way to go.
Female athlete triad is the female health consequence of low energy availability, the personality most apt to get into trouble is often a high commitment athlete who is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.
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- treklangDanish
- Triade, DreiklangGerman
- tríadaSpanish
- kolmikko, triadi, kolmisointuFinnish
- triadeFrench
- triadIrish
- tríadeGalician
- triadeItalian
- 三合会Japanese
- 삼합회Korean
- triasLatin
- triaden, triade, trioNorwegian
- triadaPolish
- triadăRomanian
- триадаRussian
- treklang, triad, trioSwedish
- மூன்றையும்Tamil
- Hội Tam HoàngVietnamese
- 黑社会Chinese
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