triadic

American  

[trahy-ad-ik] / traɪˈæd ɪk /

adjective

1. being or relating to a triad, or group of three, especially a group of three closely related people or things.

   Red and blue form two parts of a triadic color scheme that also includes yellow or a neutral color such as black, gray, or white.

2. Music. being or relating to a chord of three tones, especially one consisting of a particular tone with its major or minor third and its perfect, augmented, or diminished fifth.

   We can add to this progression by putting a triadic major chord at the beginning of each bar.

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Etymology

Origin of triadic

First recorded in 1780–90; triad ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

But it does show that the memories of triadic harmony, so close to the Russian tradition, return in new ways in the works of both Feldman and Glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

The triadic model covers three separate spheres: orientation, behavior and identity.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2015

James classifies people who are a mixture all three "triadic individuals".

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2013

According to clinical psychologist Oliver James, Bond displays a classic triadic personality based on the three pillars of psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2012

In fact, the common harmonic tradition that includes everything from Baroque counterpoint to modern rock is often called triadic harmony.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones