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hexad

[hek-sad]

hexad Definition

  • 1a group or set of six things
  • 2a 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

Phrases with hexad

  • 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.

  • 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.