triad

A noun referring to a group or set of three people, things, or elements considered as a unit, or a three-note chord in music.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее группу или набор из трех людей, предметов или элементов, рассматриваемых как единое целое, или трезвучие в музыке.esSustantivo que denota un grupo o conjunto de tres personas, objetos o elementos considerados como una unidad, o un acorde de tres notas en la música.frNom désignant un groupe ou un ensemble de trois personnes, objets ou éléments considérés comme une unité, ou un accord de trois notes en musique.deSubstantiv, das eine Gruppe oder einen Satz von drei Personen, Dingen oder Elementen bezeichnet, die als Einheit betrachtet werden, oder einen Dreiklang in der Musik.ptSubstantivo que designa um grupo ou conjunto de três pessoas, coisas ou elementos considerados como uma unidade, ou, na música, um acorde de três sons.zh指由三个相关联的人、事物或元素组成的整体或组合，也指音乐中的三和弦。arاسم يدل على مجموعة مكوَّنة من ثلاثة أشخاص أو أشياء أو عناصر تُعتبر وحدة واحدة، ويُستعمل كذلك في الموسيقى للدلالة على تأليف من ثلاث نغمات.

1. Number three B1 formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

   • The triad of numbers 1, 2, and 3 is often used in basic counting.
   • In many cultures, the triad is considered a sacred number.
   • The concept of a triad appears in various mathematical contexts.

   ruТриадаestresfrtrois (nombre cardinal)deTriadeptTríadezh三arثلاثة

   Sinónimos: ternionthreetrinitytriotriplet

2. Group of three B2 formal

   A set of three similar things considered as a unit.

   • The three primary colors form a triad in color theory.
   • The team was organized into a triad of specialists.
   • A triad of mountains dominated the landscape.

   ruТриадаesTríadafrTriade (groupe de trois)deTriadeptTríadezh三元组arثُلاثِيَّة

   Sinónimos: threesometrinitytriotripletriplettriumvirate

3. Group of three people B2 formal

   Three people considered as a unit, often in a social or professional context.

   • The committee was a triad of experts from different fields.
   • They formed a triad to lead the project.
   • The triad of friends always worked together on assignments.

   ruТриадаesTrío de personasfrTriade (groupe de trois personnes)deTriadeptTriadzh三人组arثلاثي

   Sinónimos: threesometriotriumviratetroika

4. Musical chord B2 formal art

   A three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones.

   • The pianist played a beautiful triad in the key of C major.
   • A major triad consists of a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth.
   • The song's harmony is built on simple triads.

   ruТрезвучиеesAcorde de tres notasfrAccord parfaitdeDreiklangptTríadezh三和弦arثلاثي النغمات

   Sinónimos: common chord

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• triads' possessive plural form
• triad's possessive singular form