Trine (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- Three items is the perfect number for a decorative arrangement because the objects will be in a harmonious trine, with one in the center and one on either side.
- Astronomers studying the triple star system found that the celestial bodies formed a trine with the planets orbiting them in stable configurations.
- Philosophers and poets have often discussed the power of three in storytelling and magic, using the term trine to describe the divine relationship between earth, sea, and sky.
- Bearing three wishes from a mystical lamp led Aladdin into a fateful trine of wisdom, power, and friendship that defined the rest of his journey.
- Symbolic designers balance geometric patterns into triads forming an harmonious trine by proportionally matching all angles with perfectly shared intersecting ratios
Synonyms
- Trio
- Deuce-ace
- Triplet
- Trey
- Three
- 3
- Leash
- Terzetto
- Trinity
- Ternary
- Ternion
- Tercet
- Tierce
- III
- Troika
- Threesome
- Triad