triade
triad
noun tree-AD Rare
Origin: from Greek trias (group of three)
Also means
trio
Usage Note
Triade refers to any grouping of three closely related elements — in music, a three-note chord; in chemistry, a group of three related elements; in criminology, a Chinese criminal organisation. The word is used in formal and technical registers; everyday French tends to prefer trio for informal groupings of three people.
Examples
"La triade classique comprend thèse, antithèse et synthèse."
Natural Translation
The classical triad comprises thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
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