triadic

adjective

Definition of triadicnext
as in triple
having three units or parts the application to this music school is triadic in structure: there's the written application, then the audition, and finally an interview with the admissions board

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Recent Examples of triadic These triadic dimensions form Artificial Integrity. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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  • Highs will stay in the lower 90s through at least the weekend, with heat index values frequently reaching the triple digits.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Already this week, the Gann Fire east of Stockton has burned over 10,300 acres as of Thursday evening amid triple-digit heat, dry conditions and lots of fuel in a location that hasn’t had a wildfire in decades.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Triadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triadic. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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