Dyad
noun
A group of two people or things.
A harmonious dyad of colours in the painting.
Often appears as...
- harmonious dyad
- dyad theory
noun
In music, an arrangement of two notes or pitches.
The composer often uses dyads instead of full chords.
Often appears as...
- use dyads
- musical dyad
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Academic
noun
In mathematics, a symbol or equation representing a pair of equal quantities.
In vector calculus, a dyad is a tensor of rank two.
Often appears as...
- vector dyad
- use dyads
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Academic
noun
In sociology, two individuals interacting with each other.
The dyad is the smallest social group in sociology.
Often appears as...
- social dyad
- dyad group
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Academic
noun
A group of two people or things.
A harmonious dyad of colours in the painting.
Often appears as...
- harmonious dyad
- dyad theory
noun
In music, an arrangement of two notes or pitches.
The composer often uses dyads instead of full chords.
Often appears as...
- use dyads
- musical dyad
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In mathematics, a symbol or equation representing a pair of equal quantities.
In vector calculus, a dyad is a tensor of rank two.
Often appears as...
- vector dyad
- use dyads
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In sociology, two individuals interacting with each other.
The dyad is the smallest social group in sociology.
Often appears as...
- social dyad
- dyad group
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Two as One
Think of 'dyad' as two elements closely linked, almost as a single unit.
Their partnership formed a strong dyad, successfully leading the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Harmony
'Dyad' can imply a complementary or harmonious relationship between the two.
The artist paired blue and green in a dyad that represented sea and land.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Redundancy
Use 'dyad' to refer to two people or things without specifying them again.
Throughout history, many famous dyads have changed the world.
Pro Tip 1/3Two as One
Think of 'dyad' as two elements closely linked, almost as a single unit.
Their partnership formed a strong dyad, successfully leading the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Harmony
'Dyad' can imply a complementary or harmonious relationship between the two.
The artist paired blue and green in a dyad that represented sea and land.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Redundancy
Use 'dyad' to refer to two people or things without specifying them again.
Throughout history, many famous dyads have changed the world.
Pro Tip 1/3Two as One
Think of 'dyad' as two elements closely linked, almost as a single unit.
Their partnership formed a strong dyad, successfully leading the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Harmony
'Dyad' can imply a complementary or harmonious relationship between the two.
The artist paired blue and green in a dyad that represented sea and land.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Redundancy
Use 'dyad' to refer to two people or things without specifying them again.
Throughout history, many famous dyads have changed the world.
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Video examples
Could we speak the...
You see, they're synchronizing with their partner as well as the other dyad. I wish I was that coordinated. Now, it's important to remember that you're only hearing
Video examples
Could we speak the...
You see, they're synchronizing with their partner as well as the other dyad. I wish I was that coordinated. Now, it's important to remember that you're only hearing
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