Definition

Describing something that has three distinct forms or types.

Example

The artist created a triform sculpture that represented three different aspects of nature.

Conversation

Have you seen that new art exhibit downtown?

Yeah, I went last weekend! The sculptures were amazing.

I heard some of them are triform, which sounds really interesting.

They are! It's cool how they can change perspective depending on where you stand.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Triform is formed from "tri-" (meaning three) and "form" (from Latin "forma", meaning shape or appearance). The word "triform" refers to something that has three distinct shapes or forms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tri-' meaning three and 'form' meaning shape — so triform describes something that has three shapes.

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