hexad

[hek-sad]

hexad Definition

• 1. a group or set of six things
• 2. a period of six years

Using hexad: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hexad" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The hexad of colors in the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

• Example

  The company's sales increased every hexad since its establishment.

hexad Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hexad

• sextet
• sextuple
• half-dozen

Phrases with hexad

• hexad of carbon atoms

  a group of six carbon atoms that form a molecule

  Example

  A benzene molecule is composed of a hexad of carbon atoms.

• hexad of virtues

  a set of six virtues that are considered essential for a person to possess

  Example

  The hexad of virtues according to Aristotle are courage, justice, temperance, wisdom, prudence, and faith.

• hexad of elements

  a group of six chemical elements that share similar properties

  Example

  The halogens are a hexad of elements that include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine, and tennessine.

Origins of hexad

from Greek 'hexa', meaning 'six'

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Summary: hexad in Brief

A 'hexad' [hek-sad] refers to a group or set of six things, such as the colors in a rainbow or a set of virtues. It can also denote a period of six years, as in 'The company's sales increased every hexad since its establishment.' Other examples include a hexad of carbon atoms, which form a molecule, and a hexad of elements, which share similar properties.