Triplet: meaning, definitions and examples

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triplet

 

[ หˆtrษชplษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in mathematics

A set of three items or elements that are considered as a unit.

Synonyms

triad, trinity, trio

Examples of usage

  • The Pythagorean theorem is based on the concept of a triplet of numbers.
  • The genetic code is represented by a triplet of nucleotides.
Context #2 | Noun

in music

A group of three notes played or sung together.

Synonyms

three-note chord, trio

Examples of usage

  • The melody featured a beautiful triplet of chords.
  • The musician skillfully executed the triplet on the piano.

Translations

Translations of the word "triplet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triplo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฐเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dreiergruppe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tripel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ั–ะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trรณjka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‰ใค็ต„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triplet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผรงlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ ๊ฐœ์˜ ๋ฌถ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู„ุงุซูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trojice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trojica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‰่ƒž่ƒŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trojฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏัˆั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผรงlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trรญo

Etymology

The word 'triplet' originated from the Latin word 'triplicem', which means 'threefold' or 'threefold in kind'. The term has been used in various fields such as mathematics, music, and genetics to refer to a group of three items or elements. Over time, 'triplet' has become a commonly used term to describe sets of three and is widely recognized in different contexts.

See also: trip, trippy, trips.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,599, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.