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hexad

hexad

9.6
A group of six things or the number six
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛksæd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hexada
  • Each musical piece was played by a hexad of performers, creating a rich harmony.

Examples

  • The scientist grouped the samples into a hexad for analysis.

  • A hexad consists of six elements.

  • In chemistry, a hexad can refer to an element with a valency of six.

  • In mathematics, a hexad can represent a set of six numbers.

  • In mathematics, a hexad can represent a set of six numbers.

  • A hexad consists of six elements.

  • The scientist grouped the samples into a hexad for analysis.

Synonyms

six
vshexad
∞ 1.0

The number one more than five

also denotes a group or set of that number
half a dozen
vshexad
121 1.0

A group of six people or things

is the cardinal numeral itself not only a group term

Surface Forms

hexad singular
hexads plural

Morphology

hexad = hex + ad

Formed from the Greek combining form 'hex-' (six) + the suffix '-ad', but 'hex' is not a standalone English word and the formation is specialized, so average B1 learners cannot derive the meaning from familiar English components.

Etymology

Hexad comes from the Greek root hex-, which means 'six', and you can remember it by thinking of a hexagon, a shape with six sides. So a hexad is simply a group or set of six.