triad
pronunciation
How to pronounce triad in British English:
UK [ˈtraɪæd]
How to pronounce triad in American English:
US [ˈtraɪˌæd, -əd]
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- Noun:
- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- a set of three similar things considered as a unit
- three people considered as a unit
- a 3-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
Word Origin
- triad (n.)
- 1540s, "group or set of three," from Late Latin trias (genitive triadis), from Greek trias (genitive triados) "a triad, the number three," from treis "three" (see three). Musical sense of "chord of three notes" is from 1801. Related: Triadic.
Example
- 1. Do you like triad movies ?
- 2. The triad skills primarily improve wei 's melee abilities , while the cop skills improve his prowess with guns and cars .
- 3. More recently , a hong kong appeals court judgment in march 2011 said mr. cheung was a ' triad leader ' who ordered the death of a casino dealer .
- 4. From the crime measures , the police believe is likely to be organized by members of the triad .
- 5. I am king , I 'm the queen , I is the triad boss .