hexad
Half a dozen
A hexad is a group or set of six.
The term appears in technical and academic contexts—chemistry, music theory, philosophy—where precision about quantity matters.
It parallels dyad (two), triad (three), and tetrad (four).
The composer built the piece around a hexad of tones.
Ensemble of six
- half-dozenGroup of six
- sextupletsSix offspring born together
- sestetSix-line verse unit
- hexagramStar with six points
Unified group or outfit
- assemblyConstructing from components
- setArrange in position
- collectionGathered set of items
- clusterGathered group nearby
unit · gathering · combination · aggregation · constellation · complement · batch · series
Openwork of crossed strips
- formationCreation or arrangement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- configurationArrangement of parts
- clusterGathered group nearby
grouping · pattern · matrix · array · network · composition · organization · construct
sextet
Ensemble of six
- half-dozenGroup of six
- sextupletsSix offspring born together
- sestetSix-line verse unit
ensemble
Unified group or outfit
- assemblyConstructing from components
- setArrange in position
- collectionGathered set of items
cluster · unit · gathering · combination · aggregation · constellation · complement · batch · series · suite
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
- formationCreation or arrangement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- configurationArrangement of parts
cluster · grouping · pattern · matrix · array · network · composition · organization · construct · framework
- hexagon tileSix-sided ceramic piece
- regular hexagonPolygon with six equal sides