triplet
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triplet¹
- /ˈtɹɪplət/
- /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/
Where it comes from
PIE word
*tréyes
From triple + -et.
noun triplets
- A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
- A triquark.
- A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
- A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.
- One of a group of three, particularly
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One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
Similar: threeling
Similar: trio
Triplet²
Where it comes from
Variant of Triplett.
proper noun Triplets
- A surname.
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: trio
Translations
Every language
noun group of three
| Español | trío, triplete, tripleta, trinca |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 三つ組 mitsu-gumi |
| Português | trio, trinca, terceto, tríade |
| Français | triplet |
| Deutsch | Trio, Tripel, Triplett |
| Italiano | tripletta |
| Română | trio |
| Русский | тро́йка trójka, трипле́т triplét, тро́йня trójnja, три́о trío |
| עברית | שְׁלִישִׁיָּה shlishiyá |
noun one of a group of three
| Español | uno del trío |
|---|---|
| Français | l'un des trois |
noun (music) group of three notes played in place of two
| Español | tresillo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 三连音 sān liányīn |
| Français | triolet |
| Deutsch | Triole |
| Ελληνικά | τρίηχο tríicho |
| Română | triolet, triolă |
| Русский | трио́ль triólʹ |
noun one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
| Español | trillizo, triate |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 세쌍둥이 sessangdung'i |
| 日本語 | 三つ子 mitsugo |
| Português | trigémeo, trigêmeo |
| Français | triplé |
| Deutsch | Drilling |
| Ελληνικά | τρίδυμος trídymos |
| Română | triplet |
| Русский | тройня́шка trojnjáška, близне́ц bliznéc |
| Tiếng Việt | con sinh ba |
| עברית | תאום teóm, תאום שלישייה teóm shlishiyá |
Talk about this word "triplet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/triplet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. triplet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/triplet "triplet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/triplet.Cite this
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title = {triplet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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