English Explanatory Dictionary

triplet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of three, particularly
  2. A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
  3. A triquark.
  4. A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
  5. 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.
  6. One of a group of three, particularly
  7. One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪplət/ /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ en-us-triplet.ogg

Word forms

triplet triplets

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From triple + -et.

Synonyms

trio threeling

Related words

single solo double twofold triple threefold quadruple fourfold quintuple pentuple fivefold loner singleton monad pair couple twosome duo dyad trio threesome triad troika foursome quartet tetrad fivesome quintet pentad only one singlet twin one of two doublet triplet one of three quadruplet one of four quintuplet pentuplet one of five sextuple hextuple sixfold septuple heptuple sevenfold octuple eightfold ninefold nonuple tenfold decuple sixsome sextet hexad sevensome septet heptad eightsome

Derived words

Cooke triplet linear triplet prime triplet triplet oxygen

Translations

Bulgarian: тро́йка Bulgarian: три́плет Danish: trio Dutch: trio Esperanto: triopo Esperanto: triopano Finnish: kolmikko Finnish: yksi kolmesta Finnish: kolmikon jäsen French: triplet French: l'un des trois German: Trio German: Tripel German: Triplett Hebrew: שְׁלִישִׁיָּה Hungarian: hármas Hungarian: trió Italian: tripletta Japanese: 三つ組 Māori: tokotoru Norwegian: trio Norwegian: en av tre Portuguese: trio Portuguese: trinca Portuguese: terceto Portuguese: tríade Romanian: trio Russian: тро́йка Russian: трипле́т Russian: тро́йня Russian: три́о Spanish: trío Spanish: triplete Spanish: tripleta Spanish: trinca Spanish: uno del trío Swedish: trio
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