Synonyms of the word pentad


PENTADCINQUE - DIGIT - FIGURE - FIN - FIVE - FIVESOME - QUINT - QUINTET - QUINTUPLET

pentad

  • n. a group or series of five things.
  • n. (chemistry) Any element, atom, or radical having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted…

cinque

  • n. (card games, dice games) The number five as seen on a die or on a card.

digit

  • n. (mathematics) The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined…
  • n. (mathematics) Similarly fundamental numerals in other systems.
  • n. (units of measure, astronomy) 112 the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of…
  • n. (historical units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger,…
  • n. (units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of inch.
  • n. (anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
  • n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
  • n. (geometry, rare, obsolete) Synonym of degree: 1360 of a circle.
  • v. (transitive) To point at or point out with the finger.

figure

  • n. A drawing or diagram conveying information.
  • n. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially,…
  • n. A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
  • n. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
  • n. (obsolete) Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
  • n. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
  • n. A numeral.
  • n. A number.
  • n. A shape.
  • n. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
  • n. A dance figure, a complex dance moveW.
  • n. A figure of speech.
  • n. (logic) The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
  • n. (astrology) A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
  • n. (music) Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single…
  • n. (music) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
  • v. To solve a mathematical problem.
  • v. To come to understand.
  • v. (intransitive) To be reasonable.
  • v. (transitive) To enter, be a part of.
  • v. (obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal;…
  • v. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
  • v. (obsolete) To indicate by numerals.
  • v. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
  • v. (obsolete) To prefigure; to foreshow.
  • v. (music) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying…
  • v. (music) To embellish.

fin

  • n. (ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
  • n. A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
  • n. A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the…
  • n. A similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course.
  • n. A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along…
  • n. A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
  • n. An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
  • n. A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
  • v. (transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
  • v. (intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
  • v. (transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
  • n. (US, slang) A five-dollar bill.

five

  • num. (cardinal) A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots:…
  • n. The digit/figure 5.
  • n. (US) A five-dollar bill.
  • n. Anything measuring five units, as length.
  • n. A person who is five years old.
  • n. five o'clock.
  • n. A short rest, especially one of five minutes.

fivesome

  • n. A group of five people or things.
  • n. An orgy (group sex) consisting of five people.
  • adj. (archaic) By fives; with five.

quint

  • n. (music) an interval of one fifth.
  • n. (in piquet) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker.
  • n. (US, informal) a quin or quintuplet.
  • n. (firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire…
  • n. quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.

quintet

  • n. (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist,…
  • n. (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together.
  • n. Any group of five members.

quintuplet

  • n. One of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
  • n. (music) A tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.
  • n. A collection or combination of five things.
  • n. A cycle adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.

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