word | triad |
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definition | (1) A group of three usually related people or things. (2) A secret Chinese criminal organization. |
eg_sentence | The kids in the garage band next door seemed to know six or seven triads and a couple of seventh chords. |
explanation | The best-known type of triad is a type of musical chord consisting of three notes. A D-major triad is made up of the notes D, F-sharp, and A; an F-minor triad is made up of F, A-flat, and C; and so on. Major and minor triads form the basis of tonal music, and songs and other pieces usually end with a triadic harmony. In medicine, a triad is a set of three symptoms that go together. The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries |
IPA | traɪæd |
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