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quintuplet

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An ordered list of five items used in math and computing

noun
/kwɪnˈtʌplɪt/

Specialized

: quintuple

A quintuplet consists of five numbers in a specific order.

Examples

In the paper they described a quintuplet (x, y, z, w, t) that defines the system state.
The function returns a quintuplet representing id, timestamp, value, flag, and checksum for each record.
Database rows were exported as quintuplets to match the schema of five required fields.
In mathematics, a quintuplet is often used for complex calculations.
The function returns a quintuplet representing id, timestamp, value, flag, and checksum for each record.
In the paper, they described a quintuplet (x, y, z, w, t) that defines the system state.
A quintuplet consists of five numbers in a specific order.

Synonyms

quint

vsquintuplet

2 7.1

A group of five people or things considered one unit

is an ordered five element collection rather than a simple unordered group

quintuple

vsquintuplet

1 7.4

A group of five similar things that form one unit

is an ordered five element collection where position matters

How Many Notes

septuplet

Specialized

8.2

sextuplet

Specialized

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quintuplet

Specialized

6.6

quadruplet

1 6.2

triplet

4 3.7

Surface Forms

quintuplet singular

quintuples plural

Morphology

quintuplet = quintuple (transparent) = quintuple + let

Mathematical usage as an ordered five-element collection follows directly from 'quintuple' + '-let'.

Etymology

Quintuplet comes from the Latin root quinque, meaning 'five', the same root as quintet, so in math a quintuplet is an ordered group of five items, a 'five-tuple'.