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dyadic Meaning & Definition

/daɪˈæ.dɪk/

What Does Dyadic Mean?

As an adjective, dyadic means Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements. having an arity of two (taking two arguments or operands) binary. It can also mean having an arity of two (taking two arguments or operands). As a noun, it means The sum of two or more dyads.

Dyadic in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/daɪˈæ.dɪk/
Syllables3
Synonymsbinary
Pluraldyadics
Comparative / superlativemore dyadic, most dyadic

Dyadic Definition (Adjective)

  1. Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements. having an arity of two (taking two arguments or operands) binary
  2. having an arity of two (taking two arguments or operands)
  3. binary
  4. Pertaining to the physical sex of a person who is exactly male or female in genetics, anatomy and hormone levels; not intersex.

Dyadic as a Noun

  1. The sum of two or more dyads

Synonyms of Dyadic

Dyadic synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

dyadic (comparative more dyadic, superlative most dyadic)

dyadic (plural dyadics)

Origin of Dyadic

From dyad +‎ -ic. The mathematics sense was coined by American scientist Josiah Willard Gibbs in 1884 in the second half of his book Elements of Vector Analysis.

How to Pronounce Dyadic

The standard pronunciation of dyadic is /daɪˈæ.dɪk/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (æ).

Questions People Ask About Dyadic

Is dyadic an adjective or a noun?

Dyadic is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for dyadic?

You can replace dyadic with words such as binary. See the full list of dyadic synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of dyadic?

The plural of dyadic is dyadics.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of dyadic?

The comparative form is more dyadic and the superlative form is most dyadic.