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 [trip-tick]

Noun

a set of three pictures or panels, usually hinged together and often used as an altarpiece [tri- + Greek ptux plate]

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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"