Definition of "triptych" [trip•tych]

• A work consisting of three painted or carved panels that are hinged together. (noun)
• A hinged writing tablet consisting of three leaves, used in ancient Rome. (noun)

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• "The word triptych came from Greek, meaning threefold."
• "Probably the coolest feature of the DVD is the option to watch the film in triptych form, with three takes of the same scenes playing simultaneously."
• "The elegant main altarpiece or retablo, a large triptych, is thought to be the oldest surviving work of its kind in Mexico."