triad

//ˈtraɪ.æd//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
Visual representation of triad

Noun

triadSingular
triadsPlural
1

A group or set of three connected or related people, things, or ideas.

The triad of mind, body, and spirit is essential for overall well-being.

2

A Chinese secret society involved in organized crime, originally formed as a patriotic organization.

The police arrested several members of a triad involved in illegal gambling.

3

In music, a chord consisting of three notes, typically a root, a third, and a fifth.

A major triad consists of a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth.