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hexad Definition

hexad (hek′sad′)

noun

a series or group of six

Etymology: LL hexas (gen. hexadis) < Gr hexas (gen. hexados), the number six < hex, six

hexad Related Forms
hex·ad′ic adjective
hexad Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • yield: Mapping the hexad corresponding to 23 with these elements yields the corresponding hexads.
  • map: Mapping the hexad corresponding to 23 with these elements yields the corresponding hexads.