Synonyms of triad

Noun


1. three, 3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace, digit, figure

usage: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

2. trio, triad, triplet, triple, set

usage: a set of three similar things considered as a unit

3. trio, threesome, triad, trinity, gathering, assemblage

usage: three people considered as a unit

4. common chord, triad, chord

usage: a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones

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Definition and meaning of triad (Dictionary)