sextet

Meanings

• Noun

  A set of six things or people.

  - "A sextet of musicians played in the orchestra."
  - "The sextet of pizzas was delivered to the party."

• Noun

  In mathematics, a sextet is a set of six distinct integers.

  - "Six distinct integers form a sextet."
  - "The sum of a sextet of consecutive integers is 30."

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Synonyms

hexad

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sextet
vexed , perplexed , complexed

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Variants

List of all variants of sextet that leads to same result
sextet , sextets

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Etymology

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From the Latin word sex, meaning 'six'.

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Trivia

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1. A sextet of cards in bridge is a special hand.

2. In the game of soccer, a sextet is a group of six defenders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quintet: A set or composition for five.

2. Octet: A set or composition for eight.

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Culture

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In music, a sextet is a musical composition or performance piece for six instruments or voices. In literature, a sextet is a dramatic scene for six characters.

How to Memorize "sextet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of six people or objects.
   - Visualize a musical composition with six instruments or voices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number six with the word sextet.
   - Think of a group of six when you hear the word sextet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Six is a sextet' to remember the meaning.
   - Create a mental image of six items or people to remember the word.

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