What does tetrad mean?
Definitions for tetrad
ˈtɛ trædtetrad
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Princeton's WordNet
four, 4, IV, tetrad, quatern, quaternion, quaternary, quaternity, quartet, quadruplet, foursome, Little Joenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
Wiktionary
tetradnoun
A group of four things.
tetradnoun
A tetravalent atom or radical.
tetradnoun
Two pairs of sister chromatids (a dyad pair) aligned in a certain way and often on the equatorial plane during the meiosis process.
tetradnoun
Group of four haploid and immature pollen grains in tetrahedral fashion produced by meiotic microsporogenesis.
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tetrad
A tetrad is a group or set of four. In biology, it refers to a four-part structure that forms during the prophase of meiosis and consists of two homologous chromosomes, each composed of two sister chromatids. In music, it relates to a harmonic unit based on four different pitches or a chord of four notes. The term can have various meanings depending on the context it is used in.
Webster Dictionary
Tetradnoun
the number four; a collection of four things; a quaternion
Tetradnoun
a tetravalent or quadrivalent atom or radical; as, carbon is a tetrad
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Tetrad
The tetrad was the name given to the number four - in Pythagorean philosophy there were four seasons and four elements, and the number was also associated with planetary motions and music.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tetrad
tet′rad, n. a group of four: (chem.) an atom, radical, or element having a combining power of four.—adjs. Tet′rad, Tetrad′ic.—n. Tet′radite, one who attaches mystic properties to the number four, one born in the fourth month or on the fourth day of the month.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tetrad in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tetrad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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