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triad

The correct spelling is triad.

How to pronounce triad

noun

IPA: /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/

Say it like: Tria-d

The correct spelling is triad. A grouping of three.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A grouping of three.
  2. 2.A word of three syllables.
  3. 3.A branch of a Chinese underground criminal society, mostly based in Hong Kong.
  4. 4.On a CRT display, a group of three neighbouring phosphor dots, coloured green, red, and blue.
  5. 5.A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale.

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