Definition of dyad Dyad

/dajˈæˌd/ - [dayatd] - dy•ad

We found 10 definitions of dyad from 5 different sources.

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What does dyad mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

dyad - two items of the same kind
  couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, duad
  2, ii, two, deuce the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
  fellow, mate an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dyad (Noun)
    A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
  • dyad (Noun)
    Any set of two different pitch class es.
  • dyad (Noun)
    A pair of things standing in particular relation; dyadic relation.
  • dyad (Noun)
    An element, atom, or radical having a valence or combining power of two.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dyad (n.)
    Two units treated as one; a couple; a pair.
  • dyad (n.)
    An element, atom, or radical having a valence or combining power of two.
  • dyad (a.)
    Having a valence or combining power of two; capable of being substituted for, combined with, or replaced by, two atoms of hydrogen; as, oxygen and calcium are dyad elements. See Valence.

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

  • dyad
    A chemical term; an element which in combination replaces two monovalent elements; one which has two bonds or is bivalent.

Part of speech

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  • dyad, noun, singular of dyads.

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