noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of septet: a group of seven things.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: septet
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
heptad
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General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɛptæd/
noun
Meaning 2
A sequence of seven bases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: seven, 7, VII, sevener, septet, septenary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: digit, figure
History
Etymology
From hepta- + -ad.