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Three vs Triplicate - What's the difference?

three | triplicate |

As nouns the difference between three and triplicate

is that three is the digit/figure 3 while triplicate is each of a set of three identical objects or copies.

As a numeral three

is (cardinal) a numerical value after two and before four represented in arabic digits as ; this many dots (•••).

As an adjective triplicate is

made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

As a verb triplicate is

to make three identical copies of something.

three

English

(wikipedia three)

Alternative forms

* (all obsolete)

Numeral

(head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as ; This many dots (•••).
  • *
    • Venters began to count them—one—two—three —four—on up to sixteen.
  • (of a set or group) Having three elements.

    • Related terms

    * third, thrice, triple

    Synonyms

    * (numerical value) leash, tether (dialectal)

    See also

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 3.
  • Anything measuring three units, as length.
    • Put all the threes in a separate container.
  • A person who is three years old.
    • All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.
  • The playing card featuring three pips.

    • Derived terms

    * threefold * threepence * threesome * thruppence * three-up

    See also

    * (Symbols of number three in various numeral systems) * * : 3 * * : ?, ? * : * * * * * * * * * * * * : * : III * * * *

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    triplicate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Each of a set of three identical objects or copies.

    • Verb

    (triplicat)
  • To make three identical copies of something.
  • To triple.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (l) – one and a half times * (l) – two times

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