pentad

• Nom désignant un groupe ou un ensemble de cinq éléments, ou le nombre résultant de l'addition de quatre et un.

A noun referring to a group or set of five, or the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.

1. Group of fiveC1formal

   A set or collection of five things, people, or elements.

   Groupe de cinq

   • The pentad of musicians performed a beautiful symphony.
   • In ancient philosophy, the pentad represented the five elements.
   • The committee was formed as a pentad to oversee the project.

   Synonymesfivesomequintquintetquintuplequintuplet

2. Number fiveC1formal

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

   cinq

   • The pentad is often considered a symbol of balance.
   • In mathematics, a pentad refers to the number five.
   • The pentad appears frequently in various cultural contexts.

   Synonymescinquefivequintv