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hex·ad

 (hĕk′săd′)
n.
A group or series of six.
[Late Latin hexas, hexad-, the number six, from Greek, from hex, six; see s(w)eks in Indo-European roots.]
hex·ad′ic (hĕk-săd′ĭk) adj.
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hexad

(ˈhɛksæd)
n
1. (Mathematics) a group or series of six
2. (Mathematics) the number or sum of six
[C17: from Greek hexas, from hex six]
hexˈadic adj
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hex•ad

(ˈhɛk sæd)

n.
a group or series of six.
[1650–60; < Late Latin hexad-, s. of hexas < Greek hexás=héx six + -as -ad1]
hex•ad′ic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hexad - the cardinal number that is the sum of five and onehexad - the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
6, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sestet, sextuplet, sise, six, sixer, VI, sextet
digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
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