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Definition of triad - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
groupinggroup of three people or things
- The three friends formed a triad.
2.
musicTECH. chord with a root, third, and fifthTECH.
- The song begins with a simple triad.
3.
crimeRare Chinese criminal organizationRare
- The triad was involved in illegal activities.
4.
militaryTECH. US strategic nuclear force of three componentsTECH. US
- The country's defense relies on a nuclear triad.
Expressions with triad
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anatomical structure in the liver with artery, vein, ducts
The portal triad is essential for liver function.
Origin of triad
Greek, treis (three) + hodos (way)
Terms with triad included in their meaning
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music
chord consisting of a major triad and a major seventh
music chord
chord with a minor triad and a minor seventh
jazz and pop
chord with a triad, seventh, and ninth
music chord
chord with a triad and a seventh above the root
music
chord with a major triad and minor seventh
music
chord with triad, seventh, ninth, and eleventh
acr: Organised Crime and Triad Bureau
police unit fighting organized crime
acr: Rise of the Triad
fun shooting game with lots of action
music
relating to a triad in music
Examples of triad in a sentence
The novel features a triad of unlikely heroes. She played a triad on the piano. The guitarist strummed a major triad. The police cracked down on the triad. Rumors spread about the triad's influence. The military's triad ensures a balanced defense strategy.
Experts discussed the importance of maintaining a nuclear triad.
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- French:triade, accord parfait, ...
- German:Triade, Dreiklang, ...
- Italian:triade, ...
- Spanish:tríada, triada, ...
- Portuguese:tríade, tríade nuclear, ...
- Chinese:三人组, 三和弦, ...
- Japanese:三人組, 三和音, ...
- Arabic:ثُلاثِيَّة, ثُلاثِي نَغَمِي, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁלִישִׁיָּה, טְרַיָּדָה, ...
- Russian:триада, трезвучие, ...
- Ukrainian:тріада, ядерна тріада, ...
- Hindi:त्रिक, चीनी गिरोह, ...
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