"major triad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: major triads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} major triad (plural major triads)
  1. (music) a triad that has a major third between the root and the third and a minor third between the third and the fifth Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-major_triad-en-noun--uzp~NTy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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