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dyad
dy·ad
[
d àd
]
(
plural
dy·ads
)
noun
Definition:
1.
couple:
two individual units, things, or people linked as a pair
(
formal
)
2.
chemistry
atom with valence of two:
an atom or chemical group with a valence of two
3.
mathematics
vector operator:
a mathematical operator consisting of two vectors expressed without a multiplication sign between them
4.
music
two-note chord:
a musical chord consisting of two notes
[
Late 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek
duad-
<
duo
"two"
]
dy·ad·ic
[
dī áddik
]
adjective
dy·ad·i·cal·ly
[
dī áddikəlee
]
adverb
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dy·ad·ic [ dī áddik ] adjectivedy·ad·i·cal·ly [ dī áddikəlee ] adverb
