noun
Meaning 1
A group of six.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sextet
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hexad
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General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɛksæd/
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noun
Meaning 2
An element or radical with the combining power of six units, i.e. six atoms of hydrogen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sextet, sestet, sextuplet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: digit, figure
History
Etymology
From hex- + -ad.