triad

noun

tri·ad ˈtrī-ˌad How to pronounce triad (audio)

also -əd

: a union or group of three : trinity

: a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music

triadic

trī-ˈa-dik How to pronounce triad (audio)

adjective

triadically

trī-ˈa-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce triad (audio)

adverb

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The best-known type of triad is a type of musical chord consisting of three notes. A D-major triad is made up of the notes D, F-sharp, and A; an F-minor triad is made up of F, A-flat, and C; and so on. Major and minor triads form the basis of tonal music, and songs and other pieces usually end with a triadic harmony. In medicine, a triad is a set of three symptoms that go together. The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries.

Example Sentences

a triad of candlesticks on the mantel

Recent Examples on the Web The poignant collection completes something of a triad.

Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2022 If a replacement isn’t forthcoming, Russia will abandon the bomber arm of its nuclear triad.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and James Madison’s Montpelier -- a triad of epicenters of our nation’s past -- are all within driving distance.

Brenda M. Hafera, National Review, 7 Aug. 2022 At the end of the aria, Muti and orchestra’s final cadence sounded existentially spent, unfathomable grief and resignation packed into an E-flat minor triad.

Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2022 Behind the Duomo — built on Roman foundations, its rosy brick bell tower adorned with majolica insets — is a temple complex that dates from about 50 B.C. and is dedicated to the ancient Roman triad of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva.

Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 The poignant collection completes something of a triad.

Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 June 2022 In addition to the conventional mission, the B-21 will also fly with nuclear weapons, acting as one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2022 And Gareth Bale, the $100 million player who formed such a potent triad with Benzema and Ronaldo, is still on the club’s books—and mostly on the golf course.

Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	triads
释义	triad noun tri·ad ˈtrī-ˌad also -əd 1 : a union or group of three : trinity 2 : a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music triadic trī-ˈa-dik adjective triadically trī-ˈa-di-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? The best-known type of triad is a type of musical chord consisting of three notes. A D-major triad is made up of the notes D, F-sharp, and A; an F-minor triad is made up of F, A-flat, and C; and so on. Major and minor triads form the basis of tonal music, and songs and other pieces usually end with a triadic harmony. In medicine, a triad is a set of three symptoms that go together. The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. Synonyms threesome trifecta trinity trio triple triplet triumvirate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a triad of candlesticks on the mantel Recent Examples on the Web The poignant collection completes something of a triad. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2022 If a replacement isn’t forthcoming, Russia will abandon the bomber arm of its nuclear triad. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and James Madison’s Montpelier -- a triad of epicenters of our nation’s past -- are all within driving distance. Brenda M. Hafera, National Review, 7 Aug. 2022 At the end of the aria, Muti and orchestra’s final cadence sounded existentially spent, unfathomable grief and resignation packed into an E-flat minor triad. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2022 Behind the Duomo — built on Roman foundations, its rosy brick bell tower adorned with majolica insets — is a temple complex that dates from about 50 B.C. and is dedicated to the ancient Roman triad of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 The poignant collection completes something of a triad. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 June 2022 In addition to the conventional mission, the B-21 will also fly with nuclear weapons, acting as one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2022 And Gareth Bale, the $100 million player who formed such a potent triad with Benzema and Ronaldo, is still on the club’s books—and mostly on the golf course. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin triad-, trias, from Greek, from treis three First Known Use 1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition triad noun tri·ad ˈtrī-ˌad : a chord made up usually of the first, third, and fifth notes of a scale Medical Definition triad noun tri·ad ˈtrī-ˌad also -əd 1 : a union or group of three a triad of symptoms 2 : a trivalent element, atom, or radical triads noun plural of triad as in trios a group of three a triad of candlesticks on the mantel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trios trinities triplets trilogies triples threesomes triumvirates trifectas triptychs triple crowns triplicates triplexes
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