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The best-known type of triad is a type of musical chord consisting of three notes. A D-major triad is made up of the notes D, F-sharp, and A; an F-minor triad is made up of F, A-flat, and C; and so on. Major and minor triads form the basis of tonal music, and songs and other pieces usually end with a triadic harmony. In medicine, a triad is a set of three symptoms that go together. The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries.
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Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
On Potomac specifically, all the women are trapped by the triad of patriarchy, respectability, and desirability.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Here are the three essential ingredients–the triad of transformative learning–that make learning programs truly impactful.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Why did clinicians wrongly trust this triad of symptoms for so long?
—Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triad. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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