tetrad

Noun

Meaning

The number four; a collection of four things; a quaternion.

A tetravalent or quadrivalent atom or radical; as, carbon is a tetrad.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quaternary quad four quaternion quade quartet quadruple tetragonal foursome quadripartite quadruplicate quartette quaternity quaternate 4
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Hypernyms

figure digit

Anagrams

ratted tetard

Examples

"At full maturity the tetrad reveals the metaphoric structure of the artifact as having two figures and two grounds in dynamic and analogical relationship to each other." Source: Internet

Each quadruple (tetrad) occurs 5 times. Source: Internet

McLuhan designed the tetrad as a pedagogical tool, phrasing his laws as questions with which to consider any medium: *What does the medium enhance? Source: Internet

Pollens/Microspores of Lycopersicon esculentum at coenocytic tetrad stage of development observed through oil immersion microscope; the chromosomes of what will become four pollen grains can be seen. Source: Internet

Sulcate pollen has a furrow across the middle of what was the outer face when the pollen grain was in its tetrad. Source: Internet

The orientation of furrows (relative to the original tetrad of microspores) classifies the pollen as sulcate or colpate. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tetracyclo tetracyclone tetracysteine tetrad of Fallot tetradactyl tetradactyle