triad vs figure

figure vs triad

triad and figure both are nouns.

triad is not a verb while figure is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
triad	Yes	No	No	No
figure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, figure is a hypernym of triad; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than triad:

triad: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
figure: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

Other hypernyms of triad include digit.

triad (noun)	figure (noun)
a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
three people considered as a unit	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a set of three similar things considered as a unit	a decorative or artistic work
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one	the impression produced by a person
	the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
	alternative names for the body of a human being
	a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
	a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
	language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
	a well-known or notable person
	an amount of money expressed numerically
	one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
	a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

triad (verb)	figure (verb)
	make a mathematical calculation or computation
	judge to be probable
	understand
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	be or play a part of or in

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