ty·coon [tī-'kün] -n
- shogun
- a top leader (as in politics)
- a businessman of exceptional wealth and power : magnate
tyer ['tir] -n
(variant of tier)
- a row, rank, or layer of articles
- one of two or more rows, levels, or ranks arranged one above another
- a group of political or geographic divisions that form a row across the map
- the southern tier of states
- class, category
- to place or arrange in tiers
- to rise in tiers
tyin ['tēn] -n
- see tenge at
tying ['tī] -n, adj
(variant of tie)
- a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed
- shoelace
- a structural element (as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction
- any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line
- : something that serves as a connecting link: as
- a moral or legal obligation to someone or something typically constituting a restraining power, influence, or duty
- a bond of kinship or affection
- a curved line that joins two musical notes of the same pitch to denote a single tone sustained through the time value of the two
- an equality in number (as of votes or scores)
- equality in a contest
- a contest that ends in a draw
- a method or style of tying or knotting
- : something that is knotted or is to be knotted when worn: as
- necktie
- a low laced shoe : oxford
- to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie
- to form a knot or bow in
- to make by tying constituent elements
- to place or establish in relationship : connect
- to unite in marriage
- to unite (musical notes) by a tie
- to join (power systems) electrically
- to restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice : constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation
- to make or have an equal score with in a contest
- to equalize (the score) in a game or contest
- to equalize the score of (a game)
- to provide or offer something equal to : equal
- : to make a tie: as
- to make a bond or connection
- to make an equal score
- to become attached
- to close by means of a tie
ty·iyn [tē-'yen] -n
- see som at
tyke ['tīk] -n
- dog
- an inferior or mongrel dog
- a clumsy, churlish, or eccentric person
- a small child
tym·bal ['tim-bəl] -n
- the vibrating membrane in the shrilling organ of a cicada
tym·pan ['tim-pən] -n
- drum
- a sheet (as of paper or cloth) placed between the impression surface of a press and the paper to be printed
- tympanum
tympani ['tim-pə-nē] -n pl but sing or pl in constr
(variant of timpani)
- a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band
tym·pan·ic [tim-'pa-nik] -adj
- of, relating to, or being a tympanum
tympanic membrane -n
- a thin membrane that closes externally the cavity of the middle ear and functions in the mechanical reception of sound waves and in their transmission to the site of sensory reception called also eardrum
tym·pa·ni·tes [,tim-pə-'nī-tēz] -n, adj
- a distension of the abdomen caused by accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract or peritoneal cavity
tym·pa·num ['tim-pə-nəm] -n
- tympanic membrane
- middle ear
- a thin tense membrane covering an organ of hearing of an insect
- a membranous resonator in a sound-producing organ
- the recessed usu. triangular face of a pediment within the frame made by the upper and lower cornices
- the space within an arch and above a lintel or a subordinate arch
tym·pa·ny [-nē] -n
- tympanites
- bombast, turgidity
Tyn·dar·e·us [tin-'da-rē-əs] -n
- a king of Sparta and husband of Leda in Greek mythology
typ·al ['tī-pəl] -adj
- serving as a type : typical
- of or relating to a type
type ['tīp] -n
- a person or thing (as in the Old Testament) believed to foreshadow another (as in the New Testament)
- one having qualities of a higher category : model
- a lower taxonomic category selected as a standard of reference for a higher category
- a specimen or series of specimens on which a taxonomic species or subspecies is actually based
- a distinctive mark or sign
- a rectangular block usu. of metal bearing a relief character from which an inked print can be made
- a collection of such blocks
- alphanumeric characters for printing
- the type for this book has been photoset
- typeface
- printed letters
- matter set in type
- : qualities common to a number of individuals that distinguish them as an identifiable class: as
- the morphological, physiological, or ecological characters by which relationship between organisms may be recognized
- the form common to all instances of a linguistic element
- a typical and often superior specimen
- a member of an indicated class or variety of people
- the guests were mostly urban type s -- Lucy Cook
- a particular kind, class, or group
- oranges of the seedless type
- leaders of the new type...did England yeoman's service -- G. M. Trevelyan
- something distinguishable as a variety : sort
- what type of food do you like?
- to represent beforehand as a type : prefigure
- to produce a copy of
- to represent in terms of typical characteristics : typify
- to produce (as a character or document) using a keyboard (as on a typewriter or computer)
- keyboard
- : to identify as belonging to a type: as
- to determine the natural type of (as a blood sample)
- typecast
- to write something on a typewriter or enter data into a computer by way of a keyboard
type A -adj
- relating to, characteristic of, having, or being a personality that is marked by impatience, aggressiveness, and competitiveness and that is held to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
type B -adj
- relating to, characteristic of, having, or being a personality that is marked by a lack of aggressiveness and tension and that has been implicated by some studies as a factor decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease
type·cast ['tīp-,kast] -vt
- to cast (an actor or actress) in a part calling for the same characteristics as those possessed by the performer
- to cast (an actor or actress) repeatedly in the same type of role
- stereotype
type·face [-,fās] -n
- the face of printing type
- all type of a single design
type·found·er [-,fau̇n-dər] -n
- one engaged in the design and production of metal printing type for hand composition
type genus -n
- the genus of a taxonomic family or subfamily from which the name of the family or subfamily is formed
type 1 diabetes ['tīp-'wən-] -n
- a form of diabetes mellitus that usu. develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency in insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis called also insulin-dependent diabetes insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type 1 diabetes mellitus
type I error -n
- rejection of the null hypothesis in statistical testing when it is true
type·script ['tīp-,skript] -n
- a typewritten manuscript
- one intended for use as printer's copy
type·set [-,set] -vt
- to set in type : compose
type·set·ter [-,se-tər] -n
- one that sets type or composes graphic matter for printing
type·set·ting [-,se-tiŋ] -n
- the process of setting material in type or into a form to be used in printing
- the process of producing graphic matter (as through a computer system)
type species -n
- the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated
type specimen -n
- a specimen or individual designated as type of a species or lesser group and serving as the final criterion of the characteristics of that group
type·style ['tīp-,stī(-ə)l] -n
- typeface
type 2 diabetes [-'tü-] -n
- a common form of diabetes mellitus that develops esp. in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production called also non-insulin-dependent diabetes non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus
type II error -n
- acceptance of the null hypothesis in statistical testing when it is false
type·write ['tīp-,rīt] -vb
- type
- type
type·writ·er ['tīp-,rī-tər] -n
- a machine for writing in characters similar to those produced by printer's type by means of keyboard-operated types striking a ribbon to transfer ink or carbon impressions onto the paper
- typist
type·writ·ing ['tīp-,rī-tiŋ] -n
- the act or study of or skill in using a typewriter
- writing produced with a typewriter
typ·ey ['tī-pē] -adj
- characterized by strict conformance to type
- exhibiting superior bodily conformation
Ty·pho·eus [tī-'fō-,yüs, -yəs] -n, adj
- typhon
ty·phoid ['tī-,fȯid, (,)tī-'] -adj
- of, relating to, or suggestive of typhus
- of, relating to, or constituting typhoid
typhoid -n
- typhoid fever
- a disease of domestic animals resembling human typhus or typhoid
typhoid fever -n
- a communicable disease marked esp. by fever, diarrhea, prostration, headache, and intestinal inflammation and caused by a bacterium ( Salmonella typhi)
Typhoid Mary -n
- one that is by force of circumstances a center from which something undesirable spreads
- the Typhoid Marys of the epidemics
Ty·phon ['tī-,fän] -n
- a monster with a tremendous voice who according to classical mythology was father of Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx
ty·phoon [tī-'fün] -n
- a hurricane occurring esp. in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
- whirlwind
ty·phus ['tī-fəs] -n
- : any of various bacterial diseases caused by rickettsias: as
- a severe human febrile disease that is caused by one ( Rickettsia prowazekii) transmitted esp. by body lice and is marked by high fever, stupor alternating with delirium, intense headache, and a dark red rash
- murine typhus
- scrub typhus
typ·ic ['ti-pik] -adj
- typical
typ·i·cal ['ti-pi-kəl] -adj, n
- constituting or having the nature of a type : symbolic
- combining or exhibiting the essential characteristics of a group
- conforming to a type
- a specimen typical of the species
typ·i·cal·ly ['ti-pi-k(ə-)lē] -adv
- in a typical manner
- on a typical occasion : in typical circumstances
- typically, members of our staff receive little...recognition -- Brendan Gill
typ·i·fy ['ti-pə-,fī] -vt, n
- to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of
- realism...that typified his earlier work -- Current Biog.
- to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of
typ·ist ['tī-pist] -n
- a person who types esp. as a job
ty·po ['tī-(,)pō] -n
- an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material
ty·po·graph ['tī-pə-,graf] -vt
- to produce (stamps) by letterpress
ty·pog·ra·pher [tī-'pä-grə-fər] -n
- a person (as a compositor, printer, or designer) who specializes in the design, choice, and arrangement of type matter
ty·po·graph·ic [,tī-pə-'gra-fik] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, or occurring or used in typography or typeset matter
ty·pog·ra·phy [tī-'pä-grə-fē] -n
- letterpress printing
- the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter
ty·po·log·i·cal [,tī-pə-'lä-ji-kəl] -adj, adv
- of or relating to typology or types
ty·pol·o·gy [tī-'pä-lə-jē] -n
- a doctrine of theological types
- one holding that things in Christian belief are prefigured or symbolized by things in the Old Testament
- study of or analysis or classification based on types or categories
Tyr ['tir] -n
- a god of war in Norse mythology
ty·ra·mine ['tī-rə-,mēn] -n
- a phenolic amine C 8H 11NO found in various foods and beverages (as cheese and red wine) that has a sympathomimetic action and is derived from tyrosine
ty·ran·ni·cal [tə-'ra-ni-kəl, tī-] -adj, adv, n
- being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny : despotic
ty·ran·ni·cide [tə-'ra-nə-,sīd, tī-] -n
- the act of killing a tyrant
- the killer of a tyrant
tyr·an·nise ['tir-ə-,nīz] -vb, n
(variant of tyrannize)
- to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity
- some ways the living tyrannize over the dying -- Thomas Powers
- to treat tyrannically : oppress
- a regime that tyrannize s its citizens
tyr·an·nize ['tir-ə-,nīz] -vb, n
- to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity
- some ways the living tyrannize over the dying -- Thomas Powers
- to treat tyrannically : oppress
- a regime that tyrannize s its citizens
ty·ran·no·saur [tə-'ra-nə-,sȯr, tī-] -n
- a massive No. American tyrannosaurid ( Tyrannosaurus rex)
- tyrannosaurid
ty·ran·no·sau·rid [-'sȯr-əd] -n
- any of a family ( Tyrannosauridae) of large bipedal carnivorous theropod dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous in No. America and central and eastern Asia having forelegs reduced in size and including the tyrannosaur
ty·ran·no·sau·rus [tə-,ra-nə-'sȯr-əs, (,)tī-] -n
- tyrannosaur
tyr·an·nous ['tir-ə-nəs] -adj, adv
- marked by tyranny
- unjustly severe
tyr·an·ny ['tir-ə-nē] -n
- oppressive power
- every form of tyranny over the mind of man -- Thomas Jefferson
- oppressive power exerted by government
- the tyranny of a police state
- a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler
- one characteristic of an ancient Greek city-state
- the office, authority, and administration of a tyrant
- a rigorous condition imposed by some outside agency or force
- living under the tyranny of the clock -- Dixon Wecter
- a tyrannical act
- workers who had suffered tyrannies
ty·rant ['tī-rənt] -n
- an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution
- a usurper of sovereignty
- a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally
- one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power
tyrant flycatcher -n
- any of a large family (Tyrannidae) of American flycatchers that are usu. strictly insectivorous and have a flattened bill often hooked at the tip and usu. bristly at the gape
tyre ['tī(-ə)r] -vb
(variant of tire)
- to become weary
- to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue
- to wear out the patience of : bore
- attire
- a woman's headband or hair ornament
- attire
- to adorn (the hair) with an ornament
- a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
- a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usu. contains compressed air
Tyr·i·an purple ['tir-ē-ən-] -n
- a crimson or purple dye that is related to indigo, was obtained by the ancient Greeks and Romans from gastropod mollusks, and is now made synthetically
ty·ro ['tī-(,)rō] -n
- a beginner in learning : novice
ty·ro·ci·dine [,tī-rə-'sī-dᵊn] -n
- a basic polypeptide antibiotic produced by a soil bacillus ( Bacillus brevis)
Ty·ro·le·an [tə-'rō-lē-ən, tī-] -adj
- of or relating to the Tirol
- of a style originating in the Tirol and marked by soft often green felt, a narrow brim and pointed crown, and an ornamental feather
ty·ros·i·nase [tə-'rä-sə-,nās, tī-, -,nāz] -n
- a copper-containing enzyme that promotes the oxidation of phenols (as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals
ty·ro·sine ['tī-rə-,sēn] -n
- a phenolic amino acid C 9H 11NO 3that is a precursor of several important substances (as epinephrine and melanin)
ty·ro·thri·cin [,tī-rə-'thrī-sᵊn] -n
- an antibiotic mixture consisting chiefly of tyrocidine and gramicidin and used topically esp. against gram-positive bacteria