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Triad

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1 Noun

2 Noun

2.1 Etymology
2.2 Translations

3 See also

Noun

triad (triads)

A grouping of three
A chord in music consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale.

Noun

triad (triads)

A collective term that describes many branches of the underground society based in Hong Kong.

Etymology

Coined by the British authorities in Hong Kong, referring to the triangular shape of the Chinese character for "secret society".

Translations

Cantonese: 三合會

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "triad" has four senses:

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