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triad

[trahy-ad, -uhd] / ˈtraɪ æd, -əd /


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In one 2022 study, researchers explored whether increasing agreeableness would decrease levels of what is called the dark triad — or Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Jacob Stokes, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said the launch shows China "is looking to consolidate its nuclear triad through more operational tests for what would be real-world use."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

This will provide needed targeting flexibility and increase the value of the most ready and responsive leg of our triad.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

And mind you, my old service “owns” two legs of America’s nuclear triad.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2025

Write the augmented triad for each root given.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The number three speaks to the idea of balance and the mystical idea that certain energies can only be accessed through triads.

From Salon Oct. 19, 2024

Experimenters assigned some triads to go through a bonding session, where they were grouped according to color preferences, given uniforms, and led through an introductory chat session to build familiarity.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2024

It felt a little bit like middle school, when pairs or triads would declare themselves best friends—a label that, like the label of podmate, comes with expectations of loyalty, and priority.

From Slate Mar. 9, 2021

But what exactly are triads - and could they have been involved?

From BBC Jul. 22, 2019

The three chords in question can be expressed as the numbers I, IV and V because they are the triads that belong to the first, fourth and fifth notes of the major or minor scale.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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