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triplet

triplet / triplet / triplet
Noun
pl: triplets

This term describes a grouping of three, most commonly associated with siblings born from a single pregnancy. It carries a connotation of rarity and symmetry, often evoking images of identical appearance or shared origins. In technical contexts like music or poetry, the word shifts from a biological description to a structural one. It denotes a specific rhythmic or formal deviation where three elements occupy a space typically reserved for two, creating a sense of fluidity or tension.

Meanings

Nountriplet

One of three children born at the same birth.

"The parents were surprised to find out they were having triplets."

Nountriplet

A group of three people or things of the same kind.

"The musician played a series of triplets to add complexity to the melody."

Nountriplet

A group of three notes played in the time of two notes of the same value.

"The composer used a triplet in the final measure to create a rhythmic shift."

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