triptych

trip·tych  (trptk)

n.

1. A work consisting of three painted or carved panels that are hinged together.

2. A hinged writing tablet consisting of three leaves, used in ancient Rome.

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[From Greek triptukhos, threefold : tri-, tri- + ptux, ptukh-, fold.]

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triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a set of three pictures or panels, usually hinged so that the two wing panels fold over the larger central one: often used as an altarpiece

2. a set of three hinged writing tablets

[from Greek triptukhos, from tri- + ptux plate; compare diptych]

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triptych

a set of three paintings or images, each on a separate leaf, but hinged together.

See also: Images

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

triptych - art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together) art, fine art - the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"

Translations

triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk] N → tríptico m

triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk] n → triptyque m

triptych

n → Triptychon nt

triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk] n → trittico