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triadic

/traɪˈæd.ɪk/
tri · ad · ic
Adverb:triadically
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1

Relating to, consisting of, or involving a triad or a group of three.

Example

"The sociologist examined the triadic relationship between the state, the market, and civil society."

2

In music and visual arts, based on a three-note chord (triad) or a color scheme using three colors equally spaced around the color wheel.

Example

"The designer selected a vibrant triadic color palette featuring red, yellow, and blue for the poster."

3

In chemistry, having a valence of three; trivalent.

Example

"In this compound, the element acts as a triadic radical capable of combining with three univalent atoms."

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• Rhymes for triadic

• Nearby Words

trestle
trevally
triad
triadic
triage
trial
trialist

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Late Latin triadicus and Ancient Greek triadikos ('of or pertaining to a triad'), from trias ('a group of three'), ultimately rooted in treis ('three').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Triadic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/triadic
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