trio — meaning in English

English meaning

• triad noun A group or set of three closely related people or things.
• triplet noun A set of three, particularly

Senses

trio is used for these senses in English:

• triad A grouping of three.
• triplet One of a group of three, particularly

triad — full definition

1. noun A group or set of three closely related people or things.
2. noun (music) A chord made up of three notes: a root note plus the third and fifth above it.
3. noun A Chinese organized-crime society, historically based in Hong Kong.

triplet — full definition

1. noun A set of three, particularly
2. noun A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
3. noun A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
4. noun A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.

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