tetrad

[te-trad] / ˈtɛ træd /

ADJECTIVE

four

Synonyms

STRONG

quadruple quadruplicate quaternary

WEAK

quadrigeminal quadripartite quadrivial quaternate

NOUN

four

Synonyms

STRONG

quadrivium quadrumvirate quadruple quadruplet quadruplets quartet quartette quaternary quaternion quaternity tetralogy

WEAK

quadrigeminal quadripartition

Example Sentences

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The orientation of each tetrad is independent of the orientation of the other 22 tetrads.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Orientation of each tetrad is independent of the orientation of other tetrads.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

We are not suggesting that everyone interested in crypto displays dark tetrad traits.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2022

Sn is sometimes a dyad, at others a tetrad.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips