Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with T
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teff
nA type of cereal grass native to Ethiopia, cultivated for its tiny, nutritious seeds which are ground into flour.
tefillin
nIn Judaism, a pair of small black leather boxes containing Hebrew texts on parchment, worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers.
teflon-coated
adjCovered with a layer of Teflon, a non-stick synthetic material.
tegmen
na covering or integument, especially of an insect or plant part.
telco
nA telecommunications company.
telecast
nA television broadcast.
telecom
nThe systems and services used for sending and receiving messages by telephone, radio, television, or computer
telecommunications
nThe technology and systems used for transmitting information over long distances by electronic means, such as by telephone, radio, television, or the internet.
telecommute
vTo work from home, communicating with a central office or other workers by phone, email, or the internet.
telecommuting
nThe practice of working from home, making use of the internet, email, and the telephone.
teleconference
nA meeting between people in different places using telephones or video equipment so they can see and hear each other.
teleconferencing
nThe holding of a conference or meeting by people in different places using telecommunications links, such as telephone or video systems.
telecosm
nA conceptual sphere or realm of global telecommunications and digital networks.
telegenic
adjHaving an appearance or manner that looks attractive on television.
telegram
nA message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form.
telegraph
nAn old-fashioned system of sending messages over long distances by using electrical signals sent along wires.
telegrapher
na person who operates a telegraph.
telegraphic
adjusing very few words, as if sending a telegram
telegraphy
nthe process of sending messages over long distances by using electrical signals, especially by using a code such as morse code.
telekinesis
nthe supposed ability to move physical objects with the mind, without any physical interaction.
telekinetic
adjRelating to the supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power or other non-physical means.
telemark
nA style of skiing characterized by a turn in which the heel of the boot is free from the ski, allowing the skier to bend the knee and bring the rear ski forward.
telemarketer
nA person whose job is to sell products or services by making telephone calls to potential customers.
telemarketing
nThe marketing of goods or services by telephone, especially unsolicited calls to potential customers.
telematics
nThe branch of information technology which deals with the long-distance transmission of computerized information, especially relating to motor vehicles.
telemedicine
nThe remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
telemetry
nThe process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.
telenovela
na type of television drama series, originating in latin america, characterized by a melodramatic narrative and a limited number of episodes.
teleological
adjRelating to or involving the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise.
teleology
nThe philosophical explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes.
telepath
nA person who is believed to have the ability to communicate directly from one mind to another without using speech, writing, or other normal signals.
telepathic
adjRelating to the direct communication of thoughts or feelings between minds without using normal senses like sight or hearing.
telepathically
advIn a manner that involves the direct communication of thoughts or feelings between minds without using the known senses.
telepathy
nThe supposed communication of thoughts or ideas directly from one person's mind to another's without using any known human senses or physical interaction.
telephone
na system for talking to someone else over long distances using wires or radio; a piece of equipment used for this.
telephonic
adjRelating to or using a telephone.
telephony
nA system or technology for transmitting voice or other sound over a distance, especially by converting sounds into electrical signals.
telephoto
adjRelating to or using a lens or lens system that makes distant objects appear larger.
telepresence
nthe use of virtual reality technology, especially with the aid of cameras and robotic tools, to operate machinery or interact with an environment from a distance as if one were physically present.
teleprompter
nA device that displays a prepared speech or script for a speaker or performer to read while looking directly at a camera or audience.
telescope
nan optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
telescopic
adjrelating to, made with, or containing a telescope
telescopically
advin a way that relates to or involves a telescope
telescoping
adj(of an object or device) consisting of parts that slide into one another so that the overall length can be adjusted.
telescreen
na screen, especially a television screen, used for viewing pictures transmitted from a distance.
telethon
nA very long television program, especially one broadcast to raise money for a charity.
teletype
nA telegraphic apparatus that prints messages typed on a keyboard.
televangelist
na Christian minister, typically an evangelical Protestant, who conducts regularly televised religious programs to preach and raise funds.
televise
vTo broadcast programs or events by television.
televised
adjbroadcast on television
television
nA system for converting visual images (with sound) into electrical signals, transmitting them, and displaying them electronically on a screen.
televisual
adjRelating to or suitable for television, especially in its visual aspects.
telex
nA system of communication using teleprinters connected by a public or private network.
tell
vto say something to someone, usually giving them information
tell-all
adjRevealing personal or private information, especially of a scandalous nature.
tell-tale
adjRevealing or indicating something, especially something undesirable or secret.
teller
na person employed to deal with customers' transactions in a bank
tellin
nA marine bivalve mollusc of the family Tellinidae, typically having a thin, flattened, often brightly coloured shell and living buried in sand or mud.
telling
adjHaving a strong or significant effect; revealing what is important or true.
tellingly
advin a way that reveals or indicates something significant
telltale
adjRevealing or indicating something, often something private or secret
telluric
adjRelating to the earth or soil.
telly
nA television set.
telomerase
nAn enzyme that adds telomeric DNA to the ends of chromosomes, preventing them from shortening during cell division.
telomere
nA compound structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deterioration or from fusing with other chromosomes.
temblor
nan earthquake.
temerity
nexcessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
temp
nA temporary employee, typically one working in an office.
temper
na person’s state of mind or feelings, especially in terms of being angry or calm
tempera
nA method of painting using pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder medium, typically egg yolk.
temperament
nthe part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
temperamental
adj(of a person) liable to unreasonable changes of mood
temperamentally
advin a way that relates to or is influenced by a person's temperament or nature
temperance
nthe practice of controlling your behaviour and not allowing yourself too much of anything, especially food, drink, or pleasure
temperate
adjRelating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
temperature
nThe degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
temperature-controlled
adjHaving the temperature regulated or maintained within specific limits.
temperature-dependent
adjRequiring a specific temperature or range of temperatures to occur, function, or be effective.
temperature-sensitive
adjChanging or reacting according to changes in temperature.
tempered
adjhaving a specified temper or disposition
tempering
nThe process of treating metal or glass by heating and then cooling it to increase its strength and toughness.
tempest
nA violent and windy storm.
tempestuous
adjcharacterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
template
nA shape or pattern made of metal, plastic, or paper, used as a guide for making something accurately.
temple
nA building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions.
tempo
nThe speed at which a piece of music is played or should be played.
temporal
adjRelating to time as opposed to eternity.
temporalis
nA muscle of the side of the head involved in closing the jaw and chewing.
temporality
nThe quality or state of being bound by or existing within time, as opposed to being eternal.
temporally
advin a way that relates to time or the sequence of events
temporarily
advfor a limited period of time; not permanently
temporary
adjLasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
temporize
vto avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to gain time or delay an event.
temporomandibular
adjRelating to or affecting the temporal bone and the mandible (lower jawbone), especially the joint connecting them.
tempt
vTo try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, by promising pleasure or a reward.
temptation
na strong desire to do or have something, especially something wrong or unwise
tempter
na person or thing that tempts, especially the devil regarded as the source of temptation.
tempting
adjHaving an appealing quality that invites action or possession, often with the risk of an undesirable consequence.
temptingly
advIn a way that attracts or entices someone to do something, often because it seems appealing or offers pleasure or advantage.
temptress
nA woman who tempts someone, especially a sexually attractive woman who deliberately entices or seduces men.
tempura
nA Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried.
ten
nThe number equivalent to the product of five and two; one more than nine; 10
ten-day
adjLasting for ten days.
ten-dollar
adjcosting or valued at ten dollars
ten-fifteen
nThe time ten minutes past three o'clock (i.e., 3:10)
ten-foot
adjMeasuring ten feet in length or height.
ten-foot-high
adjMeasuring ten feet from the base to the top.
ten-four
interjA radio code used to acknowledge a message or indicate understanding, equivalent to "message received" or "OK".
ten-gallon
adjOf or relating to a style of cowboy hat with a very tall, wide crown.
ten-hour
adjLasting for ten hours.
ten-inch
adjMeasuring ten inches in length, height, or diameter.
ten-mile
adjExtending over or covering a distance of ten miles.
ten-minute
adjLasting for ten minutes.
ten-month-old
adjBeing ten months of age.
ten-page
adjConsisting of ten pages.
ten-point
adjHaving ten points or features, especially as a rating or scoring system.
ten-pound
adjWeighing ten pounds.
ten-speed
nA bicycle with ten different gear ratios, allowing the rider to pedal efficiently at various speeds and on different terrains.
ten-story
adj(of a building) having ten floors or levels.
ten-thirty
nThe time of day that is thirty minutes after ten o'clock.