pentad Meaning & Definition
What Does Pentad Mean?
Pentad is used as a noun meaning Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly Synonym of quinquennium: a five-year period, especially in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades. A five-day period, especially a temperature average taken every five days. A five-day division of the Chinese calendar, forming part of a solar term (Chinese: 候). A pentavalent element or group: an atom or molecule with a valence of five, comparable with five atoms of hydrogen. It can also mean Synonym of quinquennium: a five-year period, especially in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
Word Facts for Pentad
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛnˌtæd/ |
| Synonyms | quintet, fin and fivesome |
| Plural | pentads |
Pentad Definition (Noun)
- Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly
Synonym of quinquennium: a five-year period, especially in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
A five-day period, especially a temperature average taken every five days.
A five-day division of the Chinese calendar, forming part of a solar term (Chinese: 候).
A pentavalent element or group: an atom or molecule with a valence of five, comparable with five atoms of hydrogen.
Nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
- Synonym of quinquennium: a five-year period, especially in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
- A five-day period, especially a temperature average taken every five days.
- A five-day division of the Chinese calendar, forming part of a solar term (Chinese: 候).
- A pentavalent element or group: an atom or molecule with a valence of five, comparable with five atoms of hydrogen.
Nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
Noun
- A group or series of five things.
- A mean average value of temperature, etc., taken every five days.
- Any element, atom, or radical having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad.
Nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
Synonyms of Pentad
Pentad synonyms and antonyms →Pentad in a Sentence
Nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
Word Forms & Grammar
pentad (plural pentads)
Words That Rhyme With Pentad
Origin of Pentad
From Ancient Greek πεντάς (pentás), from πέντε (pénte, “five”) + -άς (-ás, “-ad”). By surface analysis, pent- + -ad.
Quick Answers About Pentad
What part of speech is pentad?
Pentad is a noun.
What is another word for pentad?
Words with a similar meaning to pentad include quintet, fin and fivesome. See the full list of pentad synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of pentad?
The plural of pentad is pentads.