tr -abbr
- translated; translation; translator
- transpose
tra·be·at·ed ['trā-bē-,ā-təd] -adj, n
- designed or constructed with horizontal beams or lintels
tra·bec·u·la [trə-'be-kyə-lə] -n, adj
- a small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane in the framework of a body organ or part
- a fold, ridge, or bar projecting into or extending from a plant part
- a row of cells bridging an intercellular space
trace ['trās] -n, adj
- a course or path that one follows
- a mark or line left by something that has passed
- footprint
- a path, trail, or road made by the passage of animals, people, or vehicles
- a sign or evidence of some past thing : vestige
- engram
- : something (as a line) traced or drawn: as
- the marking made by a recording instrument (as a seismograph or kymograph)
- the ground plan of a military installation or position either on a map or on the ground
- the intersection of a line or plane with a plane
- the usu. bright line or spot that moves across the screen of a cathode-ray tube
- the path taken by such a line or spot
- a minute and often barely detectable amount or indication
- an amount of a chemical constituent not always quantitatively determinable because of minuteness
- delineate, sketch
- to form (as letters or figures) carefully or painstakingly
- to copy (as a drawing) by following the lines or letters as seen through a transparent superimposed sheet
- to impress or imprint (as a design or pattern) with a tracer
- to record a tracing of in the form of a curved, wavy, or broken line
- to adorn with linear ornamentation (as tracery or chasing)
- to travel over : traverse
- to follow the footprints, track, or trail of
- to follow or study out in detail or step by step
- trace the history of the labor movement
- to discover by going backward over the evidence step by step
- to discover signs, evidence, or remains of
- to lay out the trace of (a military installation)
- to make one's way
- to follow a track or trail
- to be traceable historically
- either of two straps, chains, or lines of a harness for attaching a draft animal to something (as a vehicle) to be drawn
- leader
- one or more vascular bundles supplying a leaf or twig
trace element -n
- a chemical element present in minute quantities
- one used by organisms and held essential to their physiology
trace fossil -n
- a fossil (as of a dinosaur footprint) that shows the activity of an animal or plant but is not formed from the organism itself
trac·er ['trā-sər] -n
- : one that traces, tracks down, or searches out: as
- a person who traces missing persons or property and esp. goods lost in transit
- an inquiry sent out in tracing a shipment lost in transit
- one who traces designs, patterns, or markings
- a device (as a stylus) used in tracing
- ammunition containing a chemical composition to mark the flight of projectiles by a trail of smoke or light
- a substance used to trace the course of a chemical or biological process
- label
trac·ery ['trā-sə-rē, 'trās-rē] -n, adj
- architectural ornamental work with branching lines
- decorative openwork in the head of a Gothic window
- a decorative interlacing of lines suggestive of Gothic tracery
trache- -comb form
- trachea
- tracheal and
tra·chea ['trā-kē-ə] -n, adj
- the main trunk of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs in vertebrates
- vessel
- one of its constituent cellular elements
- one of the air-conveying tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many other arthropods
tra·che·ary ['trā-kē-,er-ē] -adj
- of, relating to, or being plant tracheae
tra·che·ate [-kē-,āt, -ət] -adj
- having tracheae as breathing organs
tra·cheid ['trā-kē-əd, -,kēd] -n
- a long tubular pitted cell that is peculiar to xylem, functions in conduction and support, and has tapering closed ends and thickened lignified walls
tra·che·i·tis [,trā-kē-'ī-təs] -n
- inflammation of the trachea
tra·cheo·bron·chi·al [,trā-kē-ō-'bräŋ-kē-əl] -adj
- of or relating to both trachea and bronchi
tra·che·ole ['trā-kē-,ōl] -n, adj
- one of the minute delicate endings of a branched trachea of an insect
tra·cheo·phyte ['trā-kē-ə-,fīt] -n
- any of a division (Tracheophyta) comprising green plants (as ferns and seed plants) with a vascular system that contains tracheids or tracheary elements
tra·che·os·to·my [,trā-kē-'äs-tə-mē] -n
- the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck esp. to allow the passage of air
tra·che·ot·o·my [,trā-kē-'ä-tə-mē] -n
- the surgical operation of cutting into the trachea esp. through the skin
tra·cho·ma [trə-'kō-mə] -n
- a chronic contagious bacterial conjunctivitis marked by inflammatory granulations on the conjunctival surfaces, caused by a chlamydia ( Chlamydia trachomatis), and commonly resulting in blindness if left untreated
tra·chyte ['tra-,kīt, 'trā-] -n
- a usu. light-colored volcanic rock consisting chiefly of potash feldspar
tra·chyt·ic [trə-'ki-tik] -adj
- of or relating to a texture of igneous rocks in which lath-shaped feldspar crystals are in almost parallel lines
tracing -n
- : something that is traced: as
- a copy made on a superimposed transparent sheet
- a graphic record made by an instrument (as a seismograph) that registers some movement
- the act of one that traces
tracing paper -n
- a semitransparent paper for tracing drawings
- a thin paper containing a clothing pattern to be transferred to fabric (as through carbon paper) by tracing
tracing wheel -n
- a usu. toothed wheel with a handle that is used on tracing paper to trace a pattern
track ['trak] -n, adj
- detectable evidence (as the wake of a ship, a line of footprints, or a wheel rut) that something has passed
- a path made by or as if by repeated footfalls : trail
- a course laid out esp. for racing
- the parallel rails of a railroad
- one of a series of parallel or concentric paths along which material (as music or information) is recorded (as on a phonograph record or magnetic tape)
- a group of grooves on a phonograph record containing recorded sound
- material recorded esp. on or as if on a track
- a bonus commentary track on a DVD
- a usu. metal way (as a groove) serving as a guide (as for a movable lighting fixture)
- a footprint whether recent or fossil
- the huge track of a dinosaur
- the course along which something moves or progresses
- a way of life, conduct, or action
- one of several curricula of study to which students are assigned according to their needs or levels of ability
- the projection on the earth's surface of the path along which something (as a missile or an airplane) has flown
- a sequence of events : a train of ideas : succession
- an awareness of a fact, progression, or condition
- the width of a wheeled vehicle from wheel to wheel and usu. from the outside of the rims
- the tread of an automobile tire
- either of two endless belts on which a tracklaying vehicle travels
- track-and-field sports
- those performed on a running track
- to follow the tracks or traces of : trail
- to search for by following evidence until found
- to follow by vestiges : trace
- to observe or plot the moving path of (as a spacecraft or missile) often instrumentally
- to travel over : traverse
- to make tracks upon
- to carry (as mud) on the feet and deposit
- to keep track of (as a trend) : follow
- travel
- a comet track ing eastward
- to follow the groove undulations of a recording
- to maintain a constant distance apart on the straightaway
- to fit a track or rails
- to follow accurately the corresponding fore wheel on a straightaway
- to leave tracks (as on a floor)
track·age ['tra-kij] -n
- lines of railway track
- a right to use the tracks of another railroad line
- the charge for such right
trackandfield [,trak-ən(d)-'fēld] -adj
- of, relating to, or being any of various competitive athletic events (as running, jumping, and weight throwing) performed on a running track and on the adjacent field
track·ball ['trak-,bȯl] -n
- a ball that is mounted usu. in a computer console so as to be only partially exposed and that is rotated to control the movement of a cursor on a display
tracked ['trakt] -adj
- traveling on endless metal belts instead of wheels
- moving along a rail
- a tracked air-cushion vehicle
track·ing ['tra-kiŋ] -n
- the assigning of students to a curricular track
tracking shot -n
- a scene photographed from a moving dolly
tracking stock -n
- a stock the value of which is linked to the performance of a company division but which does not confer ownership in the company or the division
track·lay·er ['trak-,lā-ər, -,ler] -n
- a worker engaged in tracklaying
- a tracklaying vehicle
track·lay·ing [-,lā-iŋ] -n
- the laying of tracks on a railway line
tracklaying -adj
- of, relating to, or being a vehicle that travels on two or more endless usu. metal belts
trackless trolley -n
- trolleybus
track lighting -n
- adjustable lamps mounted along an electrified metal track
track·man ['trak-mən, -,man] -n
- a runner on a track team
track record -n
- a record of past performance often taken as an indicator of likely future performance
track·side ['trak-,sīd] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or situated in the area immediately adjacent to a track
track·suit ['trak-,süt] -n
- a suit of clothing consisting usu. of a jacket and pants that is often worn by athletes when working out
track·walk·er [-,wȯ-kər] -n
- a worker employed to walk over and inspect a section of railroad tracks
track·way [-,wā] -n
- a beaten or trodden path
- a series of fossil footprints (as of a dinosaur)
tract ['trakt] -n
- verses of Scripture (as from the Psalms) used between the gradual and the Gospel at some masses (as during penitential seasons)
- extent or lapse of time
- : an area either large or small: as
- an indefinite stretch of land
- a defined area of land
- a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
- a bundle of nerve fibers having a common origin, termination, and function
- a pamphlet or leaflet of political or religious propaganda
- a piece of writing that is suggestive of such a tract
trac·ta·ble ['trak-tə-bəl] -adj, n, adv
- capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
- easily handled, managed, or wrought : malleable
Trac·tar·i·an [trak-'ter-ē-ən] -n
- a promoter or supporter of the Oxford movement
Trac·tar·i·an·ism [-ē-ə-,ni-zəm] -n
- a system of High Church principles set forth in a series of tracts at Oxford (183341)
trac·tate ['trak-,tāt] -n
- treatise, dissertation
tract house -n
- any of many similarly designed houses built on a tract of land
trac·tion ['trak-shən] -n, adj
- the act of drawing : the state of being drawn
- the force exerted in drawing
- the drawing of a vehicle by motive power
- the motive power employed
- the adhesive friction of a body on a surface on which it moves
- the traction of a wheel on a rail
- a pulling force exerted on a skeletal structure (as in a fracture) by means of a special device
- a state of tension created by such a pulling force
trac·tive ['trak-tiv] -adj
- serving to draw
- of or relating to traction : tractional
trac·tor ['trak-tər] -n
- a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used esp. for drawing farm equipment
- a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operator
- truck
- an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces
trad ['trad] -adj
- traditional
trade ['trād] -n
- a path traversed : way
- a track or trail left by a person or animal : tread
- a customary course of action : practice
- thy sin's not accidental, but a trade -- Shak.
- the business or work in which one engages regularly : occupation
- an occupation requiring manual or mechanical skill : craft
- the persons engaged in an occupation, business, or industry
- dealings between persons or groups
- the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities : commerce
- business, market
- novelties for the tourist trade
- did a good trade in small appliances
- an act or instance of trading : transaction
- an exchange of property usu. without use of money
- a firm's customers : clientele
- the group of firms engaged in a business or industry
- trade wind usu. used in pl.
- a publication intended for persons in the entertainment business usu. used in pl.
- to have dealings : negotiate
- to engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods
- to make one's purchases : shop
- to give one thing in exchange for another
- sell
- to do business with
- to give in exchange for another commodity : barter
- to make an exchange of
- to engage in frequent buying and selling of (as stocks or commodities) usu. in search of quick profits
- of, relating to, or used in trade
- intended for or limited to persons in a business or industry
- serving others in the same business rather than the ultimate user or consumer
- of, composed of, or representing the trades or trade unions
- having a larger softcover format than that of a mass-market paperback and usu. sold only in bookstores
- of or relating to the publishing of such books
trade acceptance -n
- a time draft or bill of exchange for the amount of a specific purchase drawn by the seller on the buyer, bearing the buyer's acceptance, and often noting the place of payment (as a bank)
trade agreement -n
- an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
- an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
trade book -n
- a book intended for general readership
- trade edition
trade·craft ['trād-,kraft] -n
- the techniques and procedures of espionage
trade discount -n
- a deduction from the list price of goods allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer
trade dollar -n
- a U.S. silver dollar weighing 420 grains .900 fine issued 187385 for use in east Asian trade
trade down -vi
- to trade something in (as an automobile) for something less expensive or valuable of its kind
- to stock or purchase lower-priced items : economize
trade edition -n
- an edition of a book intended for general distribution
tradein ['trād-,in] -n
- an item of merchandise (as an automobile or refrigerator) taken as payment or part payment for a purchase
trade in -vt
- to turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase or bill
- trade the old car in on a new one
- exchange
trade language -n
- a restructured language (as a lingua franca or pidgin) used esp. in commercial communication
tradelast ['trād-,last] -n
- a complimentary remark by a third person that a hearer offers to repeat to the person complimented if he or she will first report a compliment made about the hearer
trade·mark [-,märk] -n
- a device (as a word) pointing distinctly to the origin or ownership of merchandise to which it is applied and legally reserved to the exclusive use of the owner as maker or seller
- a distinguishing characteristic or feature firmly associated with a person or thing
- wearing his trademark bow tie and derby hat
trademark -vt
- to secure trademark rights for : register the trademark of
trade name -n
- the name used for an article among traders
- brand name
- the name or style under which a concern does business
- to designate with a trade name
tradeoff ['trād-,ȯf] -n, vt
- a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time
- the education versus experience tradeoff which governs personnel practices -- H. S. White
- a giving up of one thing in return for another : exchange
trad·er ['trā-dər] -n
- : a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: as
- merchant
- a person who buys and sells (as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits
- a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade
trade route -n
- one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
- a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
trad·es·can·tia [,tra-də-'skan(t)-sh(ē-)ə] -n
- spiderwort
trade school -n
- a secondary school teaching the skilled trades
trade secret -n
- something (as a formula) which has economic value to a business because it is not generally known or easily discoverable by observation and for which efforts have been made to maintain secrecy
trade show -n
- a large exposition to promote awareness and sales of esp. new products within an industry
trades·man ['trādz-mən] -n
- a worker in a skilled trade : craftsman
- one who runs a retail store : shopkeeper
trades·peo·ple [-,pē-pəl] -n pl
- people engaged in trade
trade union -n
- labor union
trade up -vi
- to trade something in (as an automobile) for something more expensive or valuable of its kind
- to stock or purchase higher-priced items
trade wind -n
- a wind blowing almost constantly in one direction
- a wind blowing almost continually toward the equator from the northeast in the belt between the northern horse latitudes and the doldrums and from the southeast in the belt between the southern horse latitudes and the doldrums usu. used in pl.
trading post -n
- a station of a trader or trading company established in a sparsely settled region where trade in products of local origin (as furs) is carried on
- post
trading stamp -n
- a printed stamp of value given as a premium to a retail customer to be redeemed in merchandise when accumulated in numbers
tra·di·tion [trə-'di-shən] -n, adj, adv
- an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom)
- a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable
- the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction
- cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions
- characteristic manner, method, or style
- in the best liberal tradition
tra·di·tion·al·ism [trə-'dish-nə-,li-zəm, -'di-shə-nᵊl-,i-] -n, n or adj, adj
- adherence to the doctrines or practices of a tradition
- the beliefs of those opposed to modernism, liberalism, or radicalism
tra·di·tion·al·ize [trə-'dish-nə-,līz, -'di-shə-nᵊl-,īz] -vt
- to make traditional : imbue with traditions or traditionalism
tra·di·tion·ary [trə-'di-shə-,ner-ē] -adj
- traditional
tra·duce [trə-'düs, -'dyüs] -vt, n
- to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
- violate, betray
- traduce a principle of law
traf·fic ['tra-fik] -n
- import and export trade
- the business of bartering or buying and selling
- illegal or disreputable usu. commercial activity
- communication or dealings esp. between individuals or groups
- exchange
- a lively traffic in ideas -- F. L. Allen
- wares, goods
- the movement (as of vehicles or pedestrians) through an area or along a route
- the vehicles, pedestrians, ships, or planes moving along a route
- congestion of vehicles
- the information or signals transmitted over a communications system : messages
- the passengers or cargo carried by a transportation system
- the business of transporting passengers or freight
- the volume of customers visiting a business establishment
- a concentration of participants or players and esp. defensive players
- force difficult shots in traffic
traffic -vb, n
- to carry on traffic
- to concentrate one's effort or interest
- engage, deal
- a writer who often traffic s in hyperbole
- to travel over
- heavily trafficked highways
- to visit as a customer
- a highly trafficked bookstore
- trade, barter
traf·fic·abil·i·ty [,tra-fi-kə-'bi-lə-tē] -n, adj
- the quality of a terrain that permits passage (as of vehicles and troops)
traffic circle -n
- rotary
traffic cone -n
- a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)
traffic court -n
- a minor court for disposition of petty prosecutions for violations of statutes, ordinances, and local regulations governing the use of highways and motor vehicles
traffic engineering -n
- engineering dealing with the design of streets and control of traffic
traffic island -n
- island
traffic light -n
- a visual signal (as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic
traffic signal -n
- a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic
trag -abbr
- tragedy; tragic
trag·a·canth ['tra-jə-,kan(t)th, 'tra-gə-, -kən(t)th; also 'tra-gə-,san(t)th] -n
- a gum obtained from various Asian or East European plants (genus Astragalusand esp. A. gummifer) of the legume family that swells in water and is used chiefly as an emulsifying, suspending, or thickening agent
tra·ge·di·an [trə-'jē-dē-ən] -n
- a writer of tragedies
- an actor specializing in tragic roles
tra·ge·di·enne [trə-,jē-dē-'en] -n
- an actress who plays tragic roles
trag·e·dy ['tra-jə-dē] -n
- a medieval narrative poem or tale typically describing the downfall of a great man
- a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror
- the literary genre of tragic dramas
- a disastrous event : calamity
- misfortune
- tragic quality or element
trag·ic ['tra-jik] -adj, adv
- of, marked by, or expressive of tragedy
- the tragic significance of the atomic bomb -- H. S. Truman
- dealing with or treated in tragedy
- appropriate to or typical of tragedy
- regrettably serious or unpleasant : deplorable, lamentable
- marked by a sense of tragedy
tragic flaw -n
- a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy
tragic irony -n
- irony
tragi·com·e·dy [,tra-ji-'kä-mə-dē] -n
- a drama or a situation blending tragic and comic elements
tragi·com·ic [,tra-ji-'kä-mik] -adj
- of, relating to, or resembling tragicomedy
- manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
tra·gus ['trā-gəs] -n
- the prominence in front of the external opening of the outer ear
trail ['trāl] -vb
- to hang down so as to drag along or sweep the ground
- to extend over a surface in a loose or straggling manner
- a vine that trail s over the ground
- to grow to such length as to droop over toward the ground
- trail ing branches of a weeping birch
- to walk or proceed draggingly, heavily, or wearily : plod, trudge
- to lag behind : do poorly in relation to others
- to move, flow, or extend slowly in thin streams
- smoke trail ing from chimneys
- to extend in an erratic or uneven course or line : straggle
- dwindle
- to follow a trail : track game
- to draw or drag loosely along a surface : allow to sweep the ground
- haul, tow
- to drag (as a limb or the body) heavily or wearily
- to carry or bring along as an addition, burden, or encumbrance
- to draw along in one's wake
- to follow upon the scent or trace of : track
- to follow in the footsteps of : pursue
- to follow along behind
- to lag behind (as a competitor)
- : something that trails or is trailed: as
- a trailing plant
- the train of a gown
- a trailing arrangement (as of flowers) : spray
- the part of a gun carriage that rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered
- something that follows or moves along as if being drawn along : train
- the streak produced by a meteor
- a continuous line produced photographically by permitting the image of a celestial body (as a star) to move over the plate
- a chain of consequences : aftermath
- the...movement left a trail of bitterness and prejudice behind it -- Paul Blanshard
- a trace or mark left by something that has passed or been drawn along : scent, track
- a track made by passage esp. through a wilderness
- a marked or established path or route esp. through a forest or mountainous region
- a course followed or to be followed
trail bike -n
- a small motorcycle designed for off-road use
trail·blaz·er ['trāl-,blā-zər] -n
- one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
- pioneer
- a trailblazer in astrophysics
trail·blaz·ing [-ziŋ] -adj
- making or pointing a new way
trail·break·er [-,brā-kər] -n
- trailblazer
trail·er ['trā-lər] -n
- one that trails
- a trailing plant
- : a nonautomotive vehicle designed to be hauled by road: as
- a vehicle for transporting something
- semitrailer
- a vehicle designed to serve wherever parked as a temporary dwelling or place of business
- mobile home
- preview
- a short blank strip of film attached to the end of a reel
trailer [-lə-rə-bəl] -vi, adj, n
- to live or travel in or with a trailer
- to be transportable by trailer
- a light boat that trailer s easily
- to transport (as a boat) by means of a trailer
trailer park -n
- an area equipped to accommodate mobile homes called also trailer camp trailer court
trail·head ['trāl-,hed] -n
- the point at which a trail begins
trailing arbutus -n
- arbutus
trailing edge -n
- the rearmost edge of an object that moves and esp. of an airfoil
trail mix -n
- a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruits eaten as a snack esp. by hikers
trail·side ['trāl-,sīd] -adj
- of, relating to, or situated in the area immediately adjacent to a trail
train ['trān] -n
- scheme, trick
- a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer
- retinue, suite
- a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals
- the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that furnish supply, maintenance, and evacuation services to a combat unit
- order of occurrence leading to some result often used in the phrase in train
- this humiliating process had been in train for decades -- Paul Fussell
- an orderly succession
- accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath
- consequences the discovery will bring in its train
- a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge
- a series of moving mechanical parts (as gears) that transmit and modify motion
- a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive
- an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units
- a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and esp. for carrying on a process (as of manufacture) automatically
- trail, drag
- to direct the growth of (a plant) usu. by bending, pruning, and tying
- to form by instruction, discipline, or drill
- to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient
- to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill
- to aim at an object or objective : direct
- train ed his camera on the deer
- train ing every effort toward success
- to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill
- to go by train
train·band ['trān-,band] -n
- a 17th or 18th century militia company in England or America
train·bear·er ['trān-,ber-ər] -n
- an attendant who holds up (as on a ceremonial occasion) the train of a robe or gown
train case -n
- a small boxlike piece of luggage used esp. for toilet articles
train dispatcher -n
- a railroad employee who directs the movement of trains within a division and coordinates their movement from one division to another
train·ee [trā-'nē] -n
- one that is being trained esp. for a job
train·er ['trā-nər] -n
- one that trains
- one (as a machine or vehicle) used in training
- a person who treats the ailments and minor injuries of the members of an athletic team
- sneaker
train·ing ['trā-niŋ] -n
- the act, process, or method of one that trains
- the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains
- the state of being trained
training college -n
- teachers college
training school -n
- a school preparing students for a particular occupation
- a correctional institution for the custody and reeducation of juvenile delinquents
training table -n
- a table where athletes under a training regimen eat meals planned to help in their conditioning
training wheels -n pl
- a pair of small wheels connected to the rear axle of a bicycle to help a beginning bicyclist maintain balance
train·load ['trān-,lōd] -n
- the full freight or passenger capacity of a railroad train
- a load that fills a train
train·man ['trān-mən, -,man] -n
- a member of a train crew supervised by a conductor
train oil ['trān-] -n
- oil from a marine animal (as a whale)
traipse ['trāps] -vb, n
- to go on foot : walk
- traipsed over to the restaurant
- children traipsing at her heels
- to walk or travel about without apparent plan but with or without a purpose
- a week traipsing through the Ozarks
- traipsing from office to office
- tramp, walk
trait ['trāt, Brit usu 'trā] -n
- a stroke of or as if of a pencil
- touch, trace
- a distinguishing quality (as of personal character)
- curiosity is one of her notable trait s
- an inherited characteristic
trai·tor ['trā-tər] -n
- one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty
- one who commits treason
trai·tor·ous ['trā-tə-rəs, 'trā-trəs] -adj, adv
- guilty or capable of treason
- constituting treason
trai·tress ['trā-trəs] -n
- a woman who is a traitor
tra·ject [trə-'jekt] -vt, n
- transmit
tra·jec·to·ry [trə-'jek-t(ə-)rē] -n
- the curve that a body (as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
- a path, progression, or line of development resembling a physical trajectory
- an upward career trajectory
Tra·keh·ner [tra-'kā-nər] -n
- any of a breed of large powerful saddle horses of East Prussian origin that excel in dressage and jumping
tram ['tram] -n
- : any of various vehicles: as
- a boxlike wagon running on rails (as in a mine)
- streetcar
- a carrier that travels on an overhead cable or rails
- a streetcar line
- to haul in a tram or over a tramway
tram·car ['tram-,kär] -n
- streetcar
- tram
tram·line [-,līn] -n
- a streetcar line
tram·mel ['tra-məl] -n
- a net for catching birds or fish
- one having three layers with the middle one finer-meshed and slack so that fish passing through carry some of the center net through the coarser opposite net and are trapped
- an adjustable pothook for a fireplace crane
- a shackle used for making a horse amble
- something impeding activity, progress, or freedom : restraint usu. used in pl.
- an instrument for drawing ellipses
- a compass for drawing large circles that consists of a beam with two sliding parts usu. used in pl.
- any of various gauges used for aligning or adjusting machine parts
trammel ['tra-mə-liŋ, 'tram-liŋ] -vt
- to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh
- to prevent or impede the free play of : confine
tra·mon·tane [trə-'män-,tān, ,tra-mən-'] -n
- one dwelling in a tramontane region
- foreigner
tramontane -adj
- transalpine
- lying on or coming from the other side of a mountain range
tramp ['tramp, vi 1 & vt 1 are also 'trämp, 'trȯmp] -vb, n
- to walk, tread, or step esp. heavily
- tramp ed loudly on the stairs
- to travel about on foot : hike
- to journey as a tramp
- to tread on forcibly and repeatedly
- to travel or wander through or over on foot
- have tramp ed all the woods on their property
- vagrant
- a foot traveler
- a woman of loose morals
- prostitute
- a walking trip : hike
- the succession of sounds made by the beating of feet on a surface (as a road, pavement, or floor)
- an iron plate to protect the sole of a shoe
- a ship not making regular trips but taking cargo when and where it offers and to any port called also tramp steamer
- having no fixed abode, connection, or destination
tramp art -n
- a style of wood carving flourishing in the U.S. from about 1875 to 1930 that is characterized by ornate layered whittling often of cigar boxes or fruit crates
- an object carved in this style
tram·ple ['tram-pəl] -vb, n
- tramp
- to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
- to inflict injury or destruction esp. contemptuously or ruthlessly usu. used with on, over, or upon
- trampling on the rights of others
- to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
tram·po·line [,tram-pə-'lēn, 'tram-pə-,] -n
- a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
tram·po·lin·ing [-'lē-niŋ, -,lē-] -n
- the sport of jumping and tumbling on a trampoline
tram·way [-,wā] -n
- a railway for trams
- a streetcar line
- an overhead cable for trams
trance ['tran(t)s] -n, adj
- stupor, daze
- a sleeplike state (as of deep hypnosis) usu. characterized by partly suspended animation with diminished or absent sensory and motor activity
- a state of profound abstraction or absorption
- entrance, enrapture
tranche ['träⁿsh] -n
- a division or portion of a pool or whole
- an issue of bonds derived from a pooling of like obligations (as securitized mortgage debt) that is differentiated from other issues esp. by maturity or rate of return
tran·gam ['traŋ-gəm] -n
- trinket, gimcrack
tran·ny ['tra-nē] -n
- transmission
tran·quil ['traŋ-kwəl, 'tran-] -adj, adv, n
- free from agitation of mind or spirit
- a tranquil self-assurance
- free from disturbance or turmoil
- unvarying in aspect : steady, stable
tran·quil·ize ['traŋ-kwə-,līz, 'tran-] -vb
- to make tranquil or calm : pacify
- to relieve of mental tension and anxiety by means of drugs
- to become tranquil : relax
- to make one tranquil
tran·quil·iz·er [-,lī-zər] -n
- one that tranquilizes
- a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (as anxiety and tension)
tran·quil·li·ty [tran-'kwi-lə-tē, traŋ-] -n
- the quality or state of being tranquil
- the tranquillity of the quiet countryside
trans ['tran(t)s, 'tranz] -adj
- characterized by having certain groups of atoms on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule
- transaction
- transitive
- translated; translation; translator
- transmission
- transportation
- transverse
trans- -prefix
- on or to the other side of : across : beyond
- beyond (a specified chemical element) in the periodic table
- trans
- through
- so or such as to change or transfer
trans·act [tran-'zakt, tran(t)-'sakt] -vb, n
- to carry on business
- to carry to completion
- to carry on the operation or management of : do
trans·ac·ti·nide [tran(t)-'sak-tə-,nīd, tran-'zak-] -adj
- of, relating to, or being actual or hypothetical elements with atomic weights higher than those of the actinide series
trans·ac·tion [tran-'zak-shən, tran(t)-'sak-] -n, adj
- something transacted
- an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds
- the often published record of the meeting of a society or association
- an act, process, or instance of transacting
- a communicative action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other
transactional analysis -n
- a system of psychotherapy involving analysis of individual episodes of social interaction for insight that will aid communication
trans·al·pine [tran(t)s-'al-,pīn, tranz-] -adj
- situated on the north side of the Alps
trans·am·i·nase [tran(t)s-'a-mə-,nās, tranz-, -,nāz] -n
- an enzyme promoting transamination called also aminotransferase
trans·am·i·na·tion [,tran(t)s-,a-mə-'nā-shən, ,tranz-] -n
- a reversible oxidation-reduction reaction in which an amino group is transferred typically from an alpha-amino acid to the carbonyl carbon atom of an alpha-keto acid
trans·at·lan·tic [,tran(t)s-ət-'lan-tik, ,tranz-] -adj
- crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean
- relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean
- situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean
- of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and esp. the U.S. and Great Britain
- transatlantic cooperation
trans·ax·le [tran(t)s-'ak-səl, tranz-] -n
- a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used esp. in front-wheel-drive automobiles
trans·bor·der [-'bȯr-dər] -adj
- crossing or extending across a border
trans·ceiv·er [tran(t)-'sē-vər] -n
- a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception
tran·scend [tran(t)-'send] -vb
- to rise above or go beyond the limits of
- to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : overcome
- to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)
- to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power
- to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits
tran·scen·dence [-'sen-dən(t)s] -n
- the quality or state of being transcendent
tran·scen·den·cy [-dən(t)-sē] -n
- transcendence
tran·scen·dent [-dənt] -adj, adv
- exceeding usual limits : surpassing
- extending or lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience
- being beyond the limits of all possible experience and knowledge
- being beyond comprehension
- transcending the universe or material existence
- universally applicable or significant
- the antislavery movement...recognized the transcendent importance of liberty -- L. H. Tribe
tran·scen·den·tal [,tran(t)-,sen-'den-tᵊl, -sən-] -adj, adv
- transcendent
- supernatural
- abstruse, abstract
- of or relating to transcendentalism
- incapable of being the root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
- is a transcendental number
- being, involving, or representing a function (as sin x,log x, e x ) that cannot be expressed by a finite number of algebraic operations
- of or relating to experience as determined by the mind's makeup
- transcending experience but not human knowledge
- transcendent
tran·scen·den·tal·ism [-tə-,li-zəm] -n, adj or n
- a philosophy that emphasizes the a priori conditions of knowledge and experience or the unknowable character of ultimate reality or that emphasizes the transcendent as the fundamental reality
- a philosophy that asserts the primacy of the spiritual and transcendental over the material and empirical
- the quality or state of being transcendental
- visionary idealism
Transcendental Meditation -service mark
- used for a meditation technique
trans·con·ti·nen·tal [,tran(t)s-,kän-tə-'nen-tᵊl, ,tranz-] -adj
- extending or going across a continent
- a transcontinental railroad
tran·scribe [tran(t)-'skrīb] -vt, n
- to make a written copy of
- to make a copy of (dictated or recorded matter) in longhand or on a machine (as a typewriter)
- to paraphrase or summarize in writing
- write down, record
- to represent (speech sounds) by means of phonetic symbols
- translate
- to transfer (data) from one recording form to another
- to record (as on magnetic tape) for later broadcast
- to make a musical transcription of
- to cause (as DNA) to undergo genetic transcription
tran·script ['tran(t)-,skript] -n
- a written, printed, or typed copy
- a usu. typed copy of dictated or recorded material
- an official or legal and often published copy
- a court reporter's transcript
- an official copy of a student's educational record
- a representation (as of experience) in an art form
- a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
tran·scrip·tase [tran-'skrip-,tās, -,tāz] -n
- rna polymerase
- reverse transcriptase
tran·scrip·tion [tran(t)-'skrip-shən] -n, adj, adv
- an act, process, or instance of transcribing
- : copy, transcript: as
- an arrangement of a musical composition for some instrument or voice other than the original
- a recording (as on magnetic tape) made esp. for use in radio broadcasting
- the process of constructing a messenger RNA molecule using a DNA molecule as a template with resulting transfer of genetic information to the messenger RNA
transcription factor -n
- any of various proteins that bind to DNA and play a role in the regulation of gene expression by promoting transcription
tran·scrip·tion·ist [-shə-nist] -n
- one that transcribes
- a typist who transcribes dictated medical reports
trans·cul·tur·al [tran(t)s-'kəl-chə-rəl, tranz-, -'kəlch-rəl] -adj
- involving, encompassing, or extending across two or more cultures
trans·cu·ta·ne·ous [,tran(t)s-kyu̇-'tā-nē-əs] -adj
- passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin
trans·der·mal [tran(t)s-'dər-məl, tranz-] -adj, adv
- relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
- transdermal drug delivery
- transdermal nitroglycerin
- transdermal nicotine patch
trans·dis·ci·plin·ary [-'di-sə-plə-,ner-ē] -adj
- interdisciplinary
trans·duce [tran(t)s-'düs, tranz-, -'dyüs] -vt
- to convert (as energy or a message) into another form
- essentially sense organs transduce physical energy into a nervous signal
- to cause (genetic material) to undergo transduction
trans·duc·er [-'dü-sər, -'dyü-] -n
- a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usu. in another form to a second system
- a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy
trans·duc·tion [-'dək-shən] -n, adj
- the action or process of transducing
- the transfer of genetic material from one microorganism to another by a viral agent (as a bacteriophage)
tran·sect [tran(t)-'sekt] -vt, n
- to cut transversely
- a sample area (as of vegetation) usu. in the form of a long continuous strip
tran·sept ['tran(t)-,sept] -n, adj
- the part of a cruciform church that crosses at right angles to the greatest length between the nave and the apse or choir
- either of the projecting ends of a transept
transexual [(,)tran(t)s-'sek-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl] -n, adj
(variant of transsexual)
- a person who strongly identifies with the opposite sex and may seek to live as a member of this sex esp. by undergoing surgery and hormone therapy to obtain the necessary physical appearance (as by changing the external sex organs)
trans fat -n
- a fat containing trans-fatty acids
transfat·ty acid ['tran(t)s-'fa-tē-, 'tranz-] -n
- an unsaturated fatty acid characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains that is formed esp. during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils and has been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol
trans·fec·tion [tran(t)s-'fek-shən, tranz-] -n, vt
- infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell
- the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell
trans·fer [tran(t)s-'fər, 'tran(t)s-,] -vb, n, adj
- to convey from one person, place, or situation to another : move, shift
- to cause to pass from one to another : transmit
- transform, change
- to make over the possession or control of : convey
- to print or otherwise copy from one surface to another by contact
- to move to a different place, region, or situation
- to withdraw from one educational institution to enroll at another
- to change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- conveyance of right, title, or interest in real or personal property from one person to another
- removal or acquisition of property by mere delivery with intent to transfer title
- an act, process, or instance of transferring : transference
- the carryover or generalization of learned responses from one type of situation to another
- one that transfers or is transferred
- a graphic image transferred by contact from one surface to another
- a place where a transfer is made (as of trains to ferries or as where one form of power is changed to another)
- a ticket entitling a passenger on a public conveyance to continue the trip on another route
trans·fer·ase ['tran(t)s-(,)fər-,ās, -,āz] -n
- an enzyme that promotes transfer of a group from one molecule to another
trans·fer·ee [,tran(t)s-(,)fər-'ē] -n
- a person to whom a conveyance is made
- a person who is transferred
trans·fer·ence [tran(t)s-'fər-ən(t)s, 'tran(t)s-(,)] -n, adj
- an act, process, or instance of transferring : conveyance, transfer
- the redirection of feelings and desires and esp. of those unconsciously retained from childhood toward a new object (as a psychoanalyst conducting therapy)
transfer factor -n
- a substance that is produced and secreted by a lymphocyte functioning in cell-mediated immunity and that upon incorporation into a lymphocyte which has not been sensitized confers on it the same immunological specificity as the sensitized cell
trans·fer·or [,tran(t)s-(,)fər-'ȯr] -n
- one that conveys a title, right, or property
transfer payment -n
- a public expenditure made for a purpose (as unemployment compensation) other than procuring goods or services usu. used in pl.
- money (as welfare payments) that is received by individuals and that is neither compensation for goods or services currently supplied nor income from investments
trans·fer·rin [tran(t)s-'fer-ən] -n
- a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body
transfer RNA ['tran(t)s-,fər-] -n
- a relatively small RNA that transfers a particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation called also tRNA
transfer station -n
- a site where recyclables and refuse are collected and sorted in preparation for processing or landfill
trans·fig·u·ra·tion [(,)tran(t)s-,fi-gyə-'rā-shən, -gə-] -n
- a change in form or appearance : metamorphosis
- an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual change
- a Christian feast that commemorates the transfiguration of Christ on a mountaintop in the presence of three disciples and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches
trans·fig·ure [tran(t)s-'fi-gyər, esp Brit -'fi-gər] -vt
- to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to : transform outwardly and usu. for the better
trans·fi·nite [(,)tran(t)s-'fī-,nīt] -adj
- going beyond or surpassing any finite number, group, or magnitude
- being or relating to the cardinal and ordinal numbers of infinite sets
trans·fix [tran(t)s-'fiks] -vt, n
- to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon : impale
- to hold motionless by or as if by piercing
- he stood transfix ed by her gaze
trans·form [tran(t)s-'fȯrm] -vb, adj
- to change in composition or structure
- to change the outward form or appearance of
- to change in character or condition : convert
- to subject to mathematical transformation
- to cause (a cell) to undergo genetic transformation
- to become transformed : change
- a mathematical element obtained from another by transformation
- transformation
- a linguistic structure (as a sentence) produced by means of a transformation
- the duckling is killed by the farmer is a transform of the farmer kills the duckling
trans·for·ma·tion [,tran(t)s-fər-'mā-shən, -fȯr-] -n
- an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed
- false hair worn esp. by a woman to replace or supplement natural hair
- the operation of changing (as by rotation or mapping) one configuration or expression into another in accordance with a mathematical rule
- a change of variables or coordinates in which a function of new variables or coordinates is substituted for each original variable or coordinate
- the formula that effects a transformation
- function
- an operation that converts (as by insertion, deletion, or permutation) one grammatical string (as a sentence) into another
- a formal statement of such an operation
- genetic modification of a bacterium by incorporation of free DNA from another bacterial cell
- genetic modification of a cell by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
trans·for·ma·tion·al [-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and esp. linguistic transformation
transformational grammar -n
- a grammar that generates the deep structures of a language and converts these to the surface structures by means of transformations
trans·for·ma·tion·al·ist [,tran(t)s-fər-'mā-shnə-list, -shə-nə-list] -n
- an exponent of transformational grammar
trans·form·er [tran(t)s-'fȯr-mər] -n
- one that transforms
- a device employing the principle of mutual induction to convert variations of current in a primary circuit into variations of voltage and current in a secondary circuit
trans·form fault ['tran(t)s-,fȯrm-] -n
- a strike-slip fault that occurs typically between segments of a mid-ocean ridge or other tectonic-plate boundary and that is characterized by shallow high-magnitude earthquakes
trans·fuse [tran(t)s-'fyüz] -vt, adj
- to cause to pass from one to another : transmit
- to diffuse into or through : permeate
- sunlight transfuse s the bay
- to transfer (as blood) into a vein or an artery of a person or animal
- to subject (a patient) to transfusion
trans·fu·sion [tran(t)s-'fyü-zhən] -n, adj
- an act, process, or instance of transfusing
- the process of transfusing fluid (as blood) into a vein or artery
- something transfused
trans·gen·der [-'jen-dər] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth
trans·gene ['tran(t)s-,jēn, 'tranz-] -n
- a gene that is taken from the genome of one organism and introduced into the genome of another organism by artificial techniques
trans·gen·ic [tran(t)s-'je-nik] -adj
- being or used to produce an organism or cell of one species into which one or more genes of another species have been incorporated
- produced by or consisting of transgenic plants or animals
transgenic -n
- a branch of biotechnology concerned with the production of transgenic plants, animals, and foods
- a transgenic plant or animal
trans·gress [tran(t)s-'gres, tranz-] -vb, adj, n
- to violate a command or law : sin
- to go beyond a boundary or limit
- to go beyond limits set or prescribed by : violate
- to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary)
trans·gres·sion [-'gre-shən] -n
- : an act, process, or instance of transgressing: as
- infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
- the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent unconformable deposit of sediments on older rocks
tranship [tran(sh)-'ship, tran(t)s-] -vt, n
(variant of transship)
- to transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
- to change from one ship or conveyance to another
trans·his·tor·i·cal [,tran(t)s-(h)is-'tȯr-i-kəl, ,tranz-, -'tär-] -adj
- transcending historical bounds
trans·hu·mance [tran(t)s-'hyü-mən(t)s, tranz-, -'yü-] -n, adj or n
- seasonal movement of livestock (as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners
tran·sience ['tran(t)-sh(ē-)ən(t)s; 'tran-zē-ən(t)s, 'tran(t)-sē-; 'tran-zhən(t)s, -jən(t)s] -n
- the quality or state of being transient
tran·sien·cy [-sh(ē-)ən(t)-sē, -zē-ən(t)-, -sē-ən(t)-; -zhən(t)-sē, -jən(t)-] -n
- transience
tran·sient [-sh(ē-)ənt, -zē-ənt, -sē-; -zhənt, -jənt] -adj, adv
- passing esp. quickly into and out of existence : transitory
- passing through or by a place with only a brief stay or sojourn
- affecting something or producing results beyond itself
transient -n
- : one that is transient: as
- a transient guest
- a person traveling about usu. in search of work
- a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of load
- a transient current or voltage
transient ischemic attack -n
- a brief episode of cerebral ischemia that is usu. characterized by temporary blurring of vision, slurring of speech, numbness, paralysis, or syncope and is often predictive of a serious stroke abbr. TIA called also ministroke
trans·il·lu·mi·nate [,tran(t)s-ə-'lü-mə-,nāt, ,tranz-] -vt, n
- to cause light to pass through
- to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination
tran·sis·tor [tran-'zis-tər, tran(t)-'sis-] -n
- a solid-state electronic device that is used to control the flow of electricity in electronic equipment and usu. consists of a small block of a semiconductor (as germanium) with at least three electrodes
- a transistorized radio
tran·sis·tor·ized [tran-'zis-tə-,rīzd, tran(t)-'sis-] -adj
- equipped with transistors
- a transistorized amplifier
tran·sit ['tran(t)-sət, 'tran-zət] -n
- an act, process, or instance of passing through or over
- change, transition
- conveyance of persons or things from one place to another
- usu. local transportation esp. of people by public conveyance
- vehicles or a system engaged in such transportation
- passage of a celestial body over the meridian of a place or through the field of a telescope
- passage of a smaller body (as Venus) across the disk of a larger (as the sun)
- a theodolite with the telescope mounted so that it can be transited
transit -vi
- to make a transit
- to pass over or through
- to cause to pass over or through
- to pass across (a meridian, a celestial body, or the field of view of a telescope)
- to turn (a telescope) over about the horizontal transverse axis in surveying
tran·si·tion [tran(t)-'si-shən, tran-'zi-, chiefly Brit tran(t)-'si-zhən] -n, adj, adv
- passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change
- a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
- a musical modulation
- a musical passage leading from one section of a piece to another
- an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usu. accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
transition -vi
- to make a transition
transition metal -n
- any of various metallic elements (as chromium, iron, and nickel) that have valence electrons in two shells instead of only one called also transition element
tran·si·tive ['tran(t)-sə-tiv, 'tran-zə-; 'tran(t)s-tiv] -adj, adv, n
- characterized by having or containing a direct object
- being or relating to a relation with the property that if the relation holds between a first element and a second and between the second element and a third, it holds between the first and third elements
- equality is a transitive relation
- of, relating to, or characterized by transition
tran·si·to·ry ['tran(t)-sə-,tȯr-ē, 'tran-zə-] -adj, adv, n
- tending to pass away : not persistent
- of brief duration : temporary
- the transitory nature of earthly joy
transl -abbr
- translated; translation; translator
trans·late [tran(t)s-'lāt, tranz-; 'tran(t)s-,lāt, 'tranz-] -vb, n, adj
- to bear, remove, or change from one place, state, form, or appearance to another : transfer, transform
- translate ideas into action
- to convey to heaven or to a nontemporal condition without death
- to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another
- to turn into one's own or another language
- to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another : transcribe
- to express in different terms and esp. different words : paraphrase
- to express in more comprehensible terms : explain, interpret
- enrapture
- to subject to mathematical translation
- to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis
- to practice translation or make a translation
- to admit of or be adaptable to translation
- a word that doesn't translate easily
- to undergo a translation
- lead, result usu. used with into
- believes that tax cuts will translate into economic growth
trans·la·tion [tran(t)s-'lā-shən, tranz-] -n, adj
- : an act, process, or instance of translating: as
- a rendering from one language into another
- the product of such a rendering
- a change to a different substance, form, or appearance : conversion
- a transformation of coordinates in which the new axes are parallel to the old ones
- uniform motion of a body in a straight line
- the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA
translational research -n
- medical research that is concerned with facilitating the practical application of scientific discoveries to the development and implementation of new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease called also translational medicine
trans·la·tive [-'lā-tiv] -adj
- of, relating to, or involving removal or transference from one person or place to another
- of, relating to, or serving in translation from one language or system into another
trans·la·to·ry ['tran(t)s-lə-,tȯr-ē, 'tranz-; tran(t)s-'lā-tə-rē, tranz-] -adj
- of, relating to, or involving uniform motion in one direction
trans·lit·er·ate [tran(t)s-'li-tə-,rāt, tranz-] -vt, n
- to represent or spell in the characters of another alphabet
trans·lo·ca·tion [,tran(t)s-lō-'kā-shən, ,tranz-] -n, vb
- : the act, process, or an instance of changing location or position: as
- the conduction of soluble material (as metabolic products) from one part of a plant to another
- transfer of part of a chromosome to a different position esp. on a nonhomologous chromosome
- the exchange of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes
trans·lu·cence [tran(t)s-'lü-sᵊn(t)s, tranz-] -n
- the quality or state of being translucent
trans·lu·cen·cy [-sᵊn(t)-sē] -n
- translucence
- something that is translucent
trans·lu·cent [-sᵊnt] -adj, adv
- : permitting the passage of light:
- clear, transparent
- transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
- free from disguise or falseness
- his translucent patriotism -- Newsweek
trans·ma·rine [,tran(t)s-mə-'rēn, ,tranz-] -adj
- being or coming from beyond or across the sea
- passing over or extending across the sea
trans·mem·brane [(,)tran(t)s-'mem-,brān, (,)tranz-] -adj
- taking place or existing across a membrane
trans·mi·grate [(,)tran(t)s-'mī-,grāt, (,)tranz-, 'tran(t)s-,, 'tranz-,] -vb, n, adj
- to cause to go from one state of existence or place to another
- to pass at death from one body or being to another
- migrate
trans·mis·si·ble [tran(t)s-'mi-sə-bəl, tranz-] -adj, n
- capable of being transmitted
transmissible spongiform encephalopathy -n
- prion disease abbr. TSE
trans·mis·sion [tran(t)s-'mi-shən, tranz-] -n, adj
- an act, process, or instance of transmitting
- transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
- the passage of radio waves in the space between transmitting and receiving stations
- the act or process of transmitting by radio or television
- an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a live axle
- the speed-changing gears in such an assembly
- something that is transmitted : message
trans·mis·som·e·ter [,tran(t)s-(,)mi-'sä-mə-tər, ,tranz-] -n
- an instrument for measuring the transmission of light through a fluid (as the atmosphere)
trans·mit [tran(t)s-'mit, tranz-] -vb, adj, n
- to send or convey from one person or place to another : forward
- : to cause or allow to spread: as
- to convey by or as if by inheritance or heredity : hand down
- to convey (infection) abroad or to another
- to cause (as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium
- to admit the passage of : conduct
- to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire
- to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire
trans·mit·tance [-'mi-tᵊn(t)s] -n
- transmission
- the fraction of radiant energy that having entered a layer of absorbing matter reaches its farther boundary
trans·mit·ter [tran(t)s-'mi-tər, tranz-; 'tran(t)s-,, 'tranz-] -n
- : one that transmits: as
- an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals
- neurotransmitter
trans·mog·ri·fy [tran(t)s-'mä-grə-,fī, tranz-] -vb, n
- to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect
- to become transmogrified
trans·mon·tane [(,)tran(t)s-'män-,tān, (,)tranz-; ,tran(t)s-(,)män-', ,tranz-] -adj
- tramontane
trans·moun·tain [,tran(t)s-'mau̇n-tᵊn, ,tranz-] -adj
- crossing or extending over or through a mountain
trans·mu·ta·tion [,tran(t)s-myu̇-'tā-shən, ,tranz-] -n, adj
- : an act or instance of transmuting or being transmuted: as
- the conversion of base metals into gold or silver
- the conversion of one element or nuclide into another either naturally or artificially
trans·mute [tran(t)s-'myüt, tranz-] -vb, adj
- to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and esp. to a higher form
- to subject (as an element) to transmutation
- to undergo transmutation
trans·na·tion·al [(,)tran(t)s-'nash-nəl, (,)tranz-, -'na-shə-nᵊl] -adj, n
- extending or going beyond national boundaries
- transnational corporations
trans·nat·u·ral [-'na-chə-rəl, -'nach-rəl] -adj
- being above or beyond nature
trans·oce·an·ic [,tran(t)s-,ō-shē-'a-nik, ,tranz-] -adj
- lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
- crossing or extending across the ocean
- a transoceanic telephone cable
tran·som ['tran(t)-səm] -n
- : a transverse piece in a structure : crosspiece: as
- lintel
- a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
- the horizontal bar or member of a cross or gallows
- any of several transverse timbers or beams secured to the sternpost of a boat
- the planking forming the stern of a square-ended boat
- a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
tran·son·ic [tran(t)s-'sä-nik, tran-'sä-] -adj
- being or relating to speeds near that of sound in air or about 741 miles (1185 kilometers) per hour at sea level and esp. to speeds slightly below the speed of sound at which the speed of airflow varies from subsonic to supersonic at different points along the surface of a body in motion relative to the surrounding air
- moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents moving at a transonic speed
transp -abbr
- transportation
trans·pa·cif·ic [,tran(t)s-pə-'si-fik] -adj
- crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
- relating to or involving crossing the Pacific Ocean
- situated or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
- of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean
trans·par·ence [tran(t)s-'per-ən(t)s] -n
- transparency
trans·par·en·cy [tran(t)s-'per-ən(t)-sē] -n
- something transparent
- a picture (as on film) viewed by light shining through it or by projection
- the quality or state of being transparent
trans·par·ent [tran(t)s-'per-ənt] -adj, adv, n
- having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
- allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X-rays or ultraviolet light)
- fine or sheer enough to be seen through : diaphanous
- free from pretense or deceit : frank
- easily detected or seen through : obvious
- readily understood
- characterized by visibility or accessibility of information esp. concerning business practices
trans·par·ent·ize [-ən-,tīz] -vt
- to make transparent or more nearly transparent
- transparentize tracing paper
trans·per·son·al [(,)tran(t)s-'pərs-nəl, -'pər-sə-nᵊl] -adj
- extending or going beyond the personal or individual
- of, relating to, or being psychology or psychotherapy concerned esp. with esoteric mental experience (as mysticism and altered states of consciousness) beyond the usual limits of ego and personality
tran·spic·u·ous [tran(t)s-'pi-kyə-wəs] -adj
- clearly seen through or understood
trans·pierce [tran(t)s-'pirs] -vt
- to pierce through : penetrate
tran·spi·ra·tion [,tran(t)s-pə-'rā-shən] -n, adj
- the act or process or an instance of transpiring
- the passage of watery vapor from a living body (as of a plant) through a membrane or pores
tran·spire [tran(t)-'spī(-ə)r] -vb
- to pass off or give passage to (a fluid) through pores or interstices
- to excrete (as water) in the form of a vapor through a living membrane (as the skin)
- to give off vaporous material
- to give off or exude watery vapor esp. from the surfaces of leaves
- to pass in the form of a vapor from a living body
- to be revealed : come to light
- to become known or apparent : develop
- to take place : go on, occur
trans·pla·cen·tal [,tran(t)s-plə-'sen-tᵊl] -adj, adv
- passing through or occurring by way of the placenta
- transplacental immunization
trans·plant [,tran(t)s-'plant] -vb, n, adj
- to lift and reset (a plant) in another soil or situation
- to remove from one place or context and settle or introduce elsewhere : relocate
- to transfer (an organ or tissue) from one part or individual to another
- to tolerate being transplanted
- does not transplant as well as other varieties
- a person or thing that is transplanted
- a manufacturing plant set up locally by a foreign automobile company to save on shipping costs
- bumpers shipped to a Japanese transplant in the U.S.
- the act or process of transplanting
trans·po·lar [(,)tran(t)s-'pō-lər] -adj
- crossing or extending across either of the polar regions
tran·spon·der [tran(t)-'spän-dər] -n
- a radio or radar set that upon receiving a designated signal emits a radio signal of its own and that is used esp. for the detection, identification, and location of objects and in satellites for relaying communications signals
trans·pon·tine [tran(t)s-'pän-,tīn] -adj
- situated on the farther side of a bridge
- situated on the south side of the Thames
trans·port [tran(t)s-'pȯrt, 'tran(t)s-,] -vt, n, adj
- to transfer or convey from one place to another
- transport ing ions across a living membrane
- to carry away with strong and often intensely pleasant emotion
- to send to a penal colony overseas
- an act or process of transporting : transportation
- strong or intensely pleasurable emotion
- a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
- a vehicle (as a truck or airplane) used to transport persons or goods
- transportation
- a transported convict
trans·por·ta·tion [,tran(t)s-pər-'tā-shən] -n, adj
- an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
- banishment to a penal colony
- means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
- public conveyance of passengers or goods esp. as a commercial enterprise
transport cafe [-ka-'fā, -'kaf] -n
- a roadside restaurant frequented chiefly by truck drivers
trans·port·er [tran(t)s-'pȯr-tər, 'tran(t)s-,] -n
- one that transports
- a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads
transposable element -n
- a segment of genetic material that is capable of changing its location in the genome or in some bacteria of undergoing transfer between an extrachromosomal plasmid and a chromosome
trans·pose [tran(t)s-'pōz] -vt, adj
- to change in form or nature : transform
- to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate
- to transfer from one place or period to another : shift
- to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
- transpose letters to change the spelling
- to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key
- to bring (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other with change of sign
- a matrix formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns
trans·po·si·tion [,tran(t)s-pə-'zi-shən] -n, adj
- an act, process, or instance of transposing or being transposed
- the transfer of a segment of DNA from one site to another in the genome
- the transfer of any term of an equation from one side over to the other side with a corresponding change of the sign
- a mathematical permutation or interchange of two letters or symbols
transposition cipher -n
- a cipher in which the letters of the plaintext are systematically rearranged into another sequence
trans·po·son [tran(t)s-'pō-zän] -n
- a transposable element esp. when it contains genetic material controlling functions other than those related to its relocation
trans·ra·cial [(,)tran(t)s-'rā-shəl, (,)tranz-] -adj
- involving, encompassing, or extending across two or more races
trans·sex·u·al [(,)tran(t)s-'sek-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl] -n, adj
- a person who strongly identifies with the opposite sex and may seek to live as a member of this sex esp. by undergoing surgery and hormone therapy to obtain the necessary physical appearance (as by changing the external sex organs)
trans·shape [tran(sh)-'shāp, tran(t)s-] -vt
- to change into another shape : transform
trans·ship [tran(sh)-'ship, tran(t)s-] -vt, n
- to transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
- to change from one ship or conveyance to another
trans·tho·rac·ic [,tran(t)s-thə-'ra-sik] -adj, adv
- done or made by way of the thoracic cavity
tran·sub·stan·tial [,tran(t)-səb-'stan(t)-shəl] -adj
- changed or capable of being changed from one substance to another
tran·sub·stan·ti·ate [,tran(t)-səb-'stan(t)-shē-,āt] -vb
- to effect transubstantiation in (sacramental bread and wine)
- to change into another substance : transmute
- to undergo transubstantiation
tran·sub·stan·ti·a·tion [-,stan(t)-shē-'ā-shən] -n
- an act or instance of transubstantiating or being transubstantiated
- the miraculous change by which according to Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox dogma the eucharistic elements at their consecration become the body and blood of Christ while keeping only the appearances of bread and wine
tran·su·date ['tran(t)-sü-,dāt, -syü-; 'tran-zü-, -zyü-] -n
- a transuded substance
tran·su·da·tion [,tran(t)-sü-'dā-shən, -syü-; ,tran-zü-, -zyü-] -n
- the act or process of transuding or being transuded
- transudate
tran·sude [tran(t)-'süd, -'syüd; tran-'züd, -'zyüd] -vb
- to pass through a membrane or permeable substance : exude
- to permit passage of
trans·ura·nic [,tran(t)-syu̇-'ra-nik, -shə-, -'rā-; ,tran-zyu̇-, -zhə-] -adj
- of, relating to, or being an element with an atomic number greater than that of uranium
transuranic -n
- a transuranic element
trans·ure·thral [,tran(t)s-yu̇-'rē-thrəl, ,tranz-] -adj
- passing through or performed by way of the urethra
- transurethral prostatectomy
trans·val·u·ate [(,)tran(t)s-'val-yə-,wāt, (,)tranz-] -vt
- transvalue
trans·val·u·a·tion [,tran(t)s-,val-yə-'wā-shən, ,tranz-] -n
- the act or process of transvaluing
trans·val·ue [(,)tran(t)s-'val-(,)yü, (,)tranz-] -vt
- to reevaluate esp. on a basis that repudiates accepted standards
trans·ver·sal [tran(t)s-'vər-səl, tranz-] -n
- a line that intersects a system of lines
trans·verse [tran(t)s-'vərs, tranz-, 'tran(t)s-,, 'tranz-,] -adj, adv
- acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
- made at right angles to the long axis of the body
- something (as a piece, section, or part) that is transverse
transverse colon -n
- the middle portion of the colon that extends across the abdominal cavity
transverse process -n
- a lateral process of a vertebra
transverse wave -n
- a wave in which the vibrating element moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of advance of the wave
trans·ves·tite [tran(t)s-'ves-,tīt, tranz-] -n, adj
- a person and esp. a male who adopts the dress and often the behavior typical of the opposite sex esp. for purposes of emotional or sexual gratification
trap ['trap] -n
- a device for taking game or other animals
- one that holds by springing shut suddenly
- something by which one is caught or stopped unawares
- a position or situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape
- a football play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then is blocked from the side while the ballcarrier advances through the spot vacated by the defensive player
- the act or an instance of trapping the ball in soccer
- a defensive maneuver in basketball in which two defenders converge quickly on the ball handler to steal the ball or force a bad pass
- a device for hurling clay pigeons into the air
- sand trap
- a piece of leather or section of interwoven leather straps between the thumb and index finger of a baseball glove that forms an extension of the pocket
- mouth
- a light usu. one-horse carriage with springs
- any of various devices for preventing passage of something often while allowing other matter to proceed
- a device for drains or sewers consisting of a bend or partitioned chamber in which the liquid forms a seal to prevent the passage of sewer gas
- a group of percussion instruments (as a bass drum, snare drums, and cymbals) used esp. in a dance or jazz band
- an arrangement of rock strata that favors the accumulation of oil and gas
- a measured stretch of a course over which electronic timing devices measure the speed of a vehicle (as a racing car or dragster)
- to catch or take in or as if in a trap : entrap
- to place in a restricted position : confine
- trapped in the burning wreck
- to provide or set (a place) with traps
- stop, hold
- these mountains trap rains and fogs generated over the ocean -- Amer. Guide Series: Calif.
- to separate out (as water from steam)
- to catch (as a baseball) immediately after a bounce
- to block out (a defensive football player) by means of a trap
- to stop and gain control of (a soccer ball) with a part of the body other than the hands or arms
- to engage in trapping animals (as for furs)
- to make a defensive trap in basketball
- to adorn with or as if with trappings
- traprock
trap·door ['trap-'dȯr] -n
- a lifting or sliding door covering an opening (as in a roof, ceiling, or floor)
trapdoor spider -n
- any of various often large burrowing spiders (esp. family Ctenizidae) that construct a tubular subterranean silk-lined nest topped with a hinged lid
tra·peze [tra-'pēz also trə-] -n
- a gymnastic or acrobatic apparatus consisting of a short horizontal bar suspended by two parallel ropes
tra·pez·ist [-'pē-zist] -n
- a performer on the trapeze called also trapeze artist
tra·pe·zi·um [trə-'pē-zē-əm, tra-] -n
- a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- trapezoid
- a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the thumb
tra·pe·zi·us [-zē-əs] -n
- a large flat triangular superficial muscle of each side of the upper back
tra·pe·zo·he·dron [trə-,pē-zō-'hē-drən, ,tra-pə-] -n
- a crystalline form whose faces are trapeziums
trap·e·zoid ['tra-pə-,zȯid] -n, adj
- trapezium
- a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel
- a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the index finger
trap·line ['trap-,līn] -n
- a line or series of traps
- the route along which such a line of traps is set
trapping -n
- caparison usu. used in pl.
- outward decoration or dress : ornamental equipment
- outward signs
- conventional men with all the trapping s ...of banality -- Robert Plank
Trap·pist ['tra-pist] -n, adj
- a member of a reformed branch of the Roman Catholic Cistercian Order established by the Abbot de Rance in 1664 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy
trap·rock ['trap-'räk] -n
- any of various dark-colored fine-grained igneous rocks (as basalt) used esp. in road making
traps ['traps] -n pl
- personal belongings : luggage
trap·shoot·er ['trap-,shü-tər] -n
- a person who engages in trapshooting
trap·shoot·ing [-,shü-tiŋ] -n
- shooting at clay pigeons sprung from a trap into the air away from the shooter
tra·pun·to [trə-'pün-(,)tō, -'pu̇n-] -n
- a decorative quilted design in high relief worked through at least two layers of cloth by outlining the design in running stitch and padding it from the underside
trash ['trash] -n
- : something worth little or nothing: as
- junk, rubbish
- empty talk : nonsense
- inferior or worthless writing or artistic matter (as a television show)
- such matter intended purely for sensational entertainment
- trash talk
- something in a crumbled or broken condition or mass
- debris from pruning or processing plant material
- a worthless person
- such persons as a group : riffraff
- throw away
- standards of reality and truth were trash ed -- Edwin Diamond
- vandalize, destroy
- attack, assault
- spoil, ruin
- trash ing the environment
- to subject to criticism or invective
- to disparage strongly
- a film trash ed by the critics
- to trash something or someone
trash fish -n
- rough fish
- a usu. marine fish having little or no market value as human food but used sometimes in the production of fish meal
trash·man ['trash-,man, -mən] -n
- a worker who collects and hauls away trash
trash talk ['trash-,tȯk] -n, vb
- disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments esp. between opponents trying to intimidate each other
trashy ['tra-shē] -adj, adv, n
- being, resembling, or containing trash : of inferior quality
- indecent
trat·to·ria [,trä-tə-'rē-ə] -n
- restaurant
- a usu. small Italian restaurant
trau·ma ['trau̇-mə, 'trȯ-] -n, adj, adv
- an injury (as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent
- a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury
- an emotional upset
- the personal trauma of an executive who is not living up to his own expectations -- Karen W. Arenson
- an agent, force, or mechanism that causes trauma
trauma center -n
- a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and esp. life-threatening traumatic injuries
trau·ma·tise [-,tīz] -vt, n
(variant of traumatize)
- to inflict a trauma upon
trau·ma·tism ['trau̇-mə-,ti-zəm, 'trȯ-] -n
- the development or occurrence of trauma
- trauma
trau·ma·tize [-,tīz] -vt, n
- to inflict a trauma upon
trav -abbr
- travel
tra·vail [trə-'vāl, 'tra-,vāl] -n
- work esp. of a painful or laborious nature : toil
- a physical or mental exertion or piece of work : task, effort
- agony, torment
- labor, parturition
travail [same as ¹; in prayer-book communion service usu 'tra-,vāl] -vi
- to labor hard : toil
- labor
trav·el ['tra-vəl] -vb
- to go on or as if on a trip or tour : journey
- to go as if by traveling : pass
- associate
- travel s with a sophisticated crowd
- to go from place to place as a sales representative or business agent
- to move or undergo transmission from one place to another
- goods travel ing by plane
- to withstand relocation successfully
- a dish that travel s well
- to move in a given direction or path or through a given distance
- the stylus travel s in a groove
- to move rapidly
- a car that can really travel
- to take more steps while holding a basketball than the rules allow
- to journey through or over
- to follow (a course or path) as if by traveling
- to traverse (a specified distance)
- to cover (an area) as a commercial traveler
travel -n
- the act of traveling : passage
- a journey esp. to a distant or unfamiliar place : tour, trip often used in pl.
- an account of one's travels
- the number traveling : traffic
- movement, progression
- the travel of satellites around the earth
- the motion of a piece of machinery
- reciprocating motion
travel agency -n
- an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers called also travel bureau
travel agent -n
- a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers
traveled -adj
- experienced in travel
- a widely traveled journalist
- used by travelers
trav·el·er ['tra-və-lər, 'trav-lər] -n
- : one that travels: as
- one that goes on a trip or journey
- traveling salesman
- an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship
- a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides
- any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally
traveler's check -n
- a draft purchased from a bank or express company and signed by the purchaser at the time of purchase and again at the time of cashing as a precaution against forgery
traveler's diarrhea -n
- intestinal sickness and diarrhea affecting a traveler that is typically caused by ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms (as some E. coli)
traveling -adj
- that travels
- a traveling opera company
- carried, used by, or accompanying a traveler
traveling bag -n
- suitcase
traveling case -n
- a usu. rigid and box-shaped suitcase
traveling fellowship -n
- a fellowship whose terms permit or direct the holder to travel or go abroad for study or research
traveling salesman -n
- a traveling representative of a business concern who solicits orders usu. in an assigned territory
trav·el·ogue ['tra-və-,lȯg, -,läg] -n
- a talk or lecture on travel usu. accompanied by a film or slides
- a narrated motion picture about travel
- a piece of writing about travel
travel trailer -n
- a trailer drawn esp. by an automobile and equipped for use (as while traveling) as a dwelling
tra·vers·al [trə-'vər-səl also tra-' or 'tra-,] -n
- the act or an instance of traversing
tra·verse ['tra-vərs also -,vərs, esp for 6 & 8 also trə-' or tra-'] -n
- something that crosses or lies across
- obstacle, adversity
- a formal denial of a matter of fact alleged by the opposing party in a legal pleading
- a compartment or recess formed by a partition, curtain, or screen
- a gallery or loft providing access from one side to another in a large building
- : a route or way across or over: as
- a zigzag course of a sailing ship with contrary winds
- a curving or zigzag way up a steep grade
- the course followed in traversing
- the act or an instance of traversing : crossing
- a protective projecting wall or bank of earth in a trench
- a lateral movement (as of the saddle of a lathe carriage)
- a device for imparting such movement
- the lateral movement of a gun about a pivot or on a carriage to change direction of fire
- a line surveyed across a plot of ground
- to go against or act in opposition to : oppose, thwart
- to deny (as an allegation of fact or an indictment) formally at law
- to go or travel across or over
- to move or pass along or through
- light rays traversing a crystal
- to make a study of : examine
- to lie or extend across : cross
- the bridge traverse s a brook
- to move to and fro over or along
- to ascend, descend, or cross (a slope or gap) at an angle
- to move (a gun) to right or left on a pivot
- to make or carry out a survey of by using traverses
- to move back and forth or from side to side
- to move or turn laterally : swivel
- to climb at an angle or in a zigzag course
- to ski across rather than straight down a hill
- to make a survey by using traverses
- lying across : transverse
tra·verse jury ['tra-vərs-] -n
- petit jury
traverse rod -n
- a metal rod or track with a pulley mechanism for drawing curtains
trav·er·tine ['tra-vər-,tēn, -tən] -n
- a mineral consisting of a massive usu. layered calcium carbonate (as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or esp. from hot springs
trav·es·ty ['tra-və-stē] -vt
- to make a travesty of : parody
travesty -n
- a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usu. grotesquely incongruous in style, treatment, or subject matter
- a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
tra·vois [trə-'vȯi, 'tra-,vȯi] -n
- a simple vehicle used by Plains Indians consisting of two trailing poles serving as shafts and bearing a platform or net for the load
trawl ['trȯl] -vb
- to fish with a trawl
- to make a search as if by trawling
- troll
- to catch (fish) with a trawl
- a large conical net dragged along the sea bottom in gathering fish or other marine life
- setline
trawl·er ['trȯ-lər] -n
- a boat used in trawling
- a person who fishes by trawling
trawl·er·man [-mən] -n
- trawler
- one who mans a trawler
tray ['trā] -n
- an open receptacle with a flat bottom and a low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles
traz·o·done ['tra-zə-,dōn] -n
- an antidepressant drug C 19H 22ClN 5O administered in the form of its hydrochloride
treach·er·ous ['tre-chə-rəs, 'trech-rəs] -adj, adv, n
- characterized by or manifesting treachery : perfidious
- likely to betray trust : unreliable
- providing insecure footing or support
- marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils
treach·ery [-rē] -n
- violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason
- an act of perfidy or treason
trea·cle ['trē-kəl] -n
- a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison
- molasses
- a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup called also golden syrup
- something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying
trea·cly [-k(ə-)lē] -adj
- resembling treacle (as in quality or appearance)
tread ['tred] -vb, n
- to step or walk on or over
- to walk or proceed along : follow
- tread ing a fine line between tradition and innovation
- to beat or press with the feet : trample
- to subdue or repress as if by trampling : crush
- to copulate with used of a male bird
- to form by treading : beat
- to execute by stepping or dancing
- to move or proceed on or as if on foot
- to set foot
- has gone where others fear to tread
- to put one's foot : step
- carelessly tread ing on the flowers
- copulate
- a mark (as a footprint or the imprint of a tire) made by or as if by treading
- the action of treading
- an act or instance of treading : step
- manner of stepping
- the sound of treading
- the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground
- the pattern on the bottom of a sole
- the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail
- the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire
- the distance between the points of contact with the ground of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels of a vehicle
- the upper horizontal part of a step
- the width of such a tread
trea·dle ['tre-dᵊl] -n
- a swiveling or lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine
treadle ['tred-liŋ, 'tre-dᵊl-iŋ] -vb
- to operate a treadle
- to operate (as a machine) by a treadle
tread·mill ['tred-,mil] -n
- a mill worked by persons treading on steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis and used formerly in prison punishment
- a mill worked by an animal treading an endless belt
- a device having an endless belt on which an individual walks or runs in place for exercise or physiological testing
- a wearisome or monotonous routine resembling continued activity on a treadmill
treas -abbr
- treasury
trea·son ['trē-zᵊn] -n
- the betrayal of a trust : treachery
- the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injure the sovereign or the sovereign's family
trea·son·able ['trēz-nə-bəl, 'trē-zə-nə-bəl] -adj, adv
- relating to, consisting of, or involving treason
trea·son·ous ['trēz-nəs, 'trē-zə-nəs] -adj
- treasonable
trea·sur·able ['tre-zhə-rə-bəl, 'trā-; 'trezh-rə-, 'trāzh-rə-] -adj
- worthy of being treasured : precious
trea·sure ['tre-zhər, 'trā-] -n
- wealth (as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
- wealth of any kind or in any form : riches
- a store of money in reserve
- something of great worth or value
- a person esteemed as rare or precious
- a collection of precious things
treasure [-zh(ə-)riŋ] -vt
- to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard
- to hold or keep as precious : cherish, prize
- she treasured those memories
trea·surehouse ['tre-zhər-,hau̇s, 'trā-] -n
- a building where treasure is kept : treasury
- a place or source (as a collection) where many things of value can be found
trea·sur·er ['tre-zhə-rər, 'trā-; 'trezh-rər, 'trāzh-] -n
- a guardian of a collection of treasures : curator
- : an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: as
- a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues
- the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation
treasure trove -n
- treasure that anyone finds
- gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
- a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
trea·sury ['tre-zh(ə-)rē, 'trā-] -n
- a place in which stores of wealth are kept
- the place of deposit and disbursement of collected funds
- one where public revenues are deposited, kept, and disbursed
- funds kept in such a depository
- treasure
- a governmental department in charge of finances and esp. the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues
- the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted
- a government security (as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury
- a repository for treasures
treasury note -n
- a currency note issued by the U.S. Treasury in payment for silver bullion purchased under the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890
- a U.S. government bond usu. with a maturity of not less than one year or more than seven years
treasury of merits
- the superabundant satisfaction of Christ for human sins and the excess of merit of the saints which according to Roman Catholic theology is effective for salvation of others and is available for dispensation through indulgences
treasury stock -n
- issued stock reacquired by a corporation and held as an asset
treat ['trēt] -vb, n
- to discuss terms of accommodation or settlement : negotiate
- to deal with a matter esp. in writing : discourse usu. used with of
- a book treat ing of conservation
- to pay another's expenses (as for a meal or drink) esp. as a compliment or as an expression of regard or friendship
- to deal with in speech or writing : expound
- to present or represent artistically
- to deal with : handle
- food is plentiful and treat ed with imagination -- Cecil Beaton
- to bear oneself toward : use
- to regard and deal with in a specified manner usu. used with as
- treat the matter as confidential
- to provide with free food, drink, or entertainment
- they treat ed us to lunch
- to provide with enjoyment or gratification
- to care for or deal with medically or surgically
- to act upon with some agent esp. to improve or alter
- an entertainment given without expense to those invited
- the act of providing another with free food, drink, or entertainment
- an esp. unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement
- seeing her again was a treat
treat·able ['trē-tə-bəl] -adj, n
- capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
trea·tise ['trē-təs also -təz] -n
- a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
- a treatise on higher education
- account, tale
treat·ment ['trēt-mənt] -n
- the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something : handling, usage
- the star requires careful treatment
- the techniques or actions customarily applied in a specified situation
- a substance or technique used in treating
- an experimental condition
trea·ty ['trē-tē] -n
- the action of treating and esp. of negotiating
- : an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation:
- private treaty
- a contract in writing between two or more political authorities (as states or sovereigns) formally signed by representatives duly authorized and usu. ratified by the lawmaking authority of the state
- a document in which such a contract is set down
treaty port -n
- any of numerous ports and inland cities in China, Japan, and Korea formerly open by treaty to foreign commerce
treb·bia·no [tre-'byä-(,)nō] -n
- a widely cultivated Italian white grape used esp. in making white wine and brandy
tre·ble ['tre-bəl] -n
- the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano
- one that performs a treble part
- a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
- a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound
- the upper half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range
- the higher portion of the audio frequency range in sound recording and broadcasting
- something treble in construction, uses, amount, number, or value
treble ['tre-b(ə-)lē] -adj, adv
- having three parts or uses : threefold
- triple in number or amount
- relating to or having the range or part of a treble
- high-pitched, shrill
- of, relating to, or having the range of treble in sound recording and broadcasting
- to increase threefold
- to sing treble
- to grow to three times the size, amount, or number
treble clef -n
- a clef that places G above middle C on the second line of the staff
- treble staff
treble staff -n
- the musical staff carrying the treble clef
treb·u·chet [,tre-byə-'shet, -bə-, -'chet] -n
- a medieval military engine for hurling heavy missiles (as rocks)
tre·cen·to [trā-'chen-(,)tō] -n
- the 14th century
- the 14th century in Italian literature and art
tree ['trē] -n, adj
- a woody perennial plant having a single usu. elongate main stem generally with few or no branches on its lower part
- a shrub or herb of arborescent form
- a piece of wood (as a post or pole) usu. adapted to a particular use or forming part of a structure or implement
- the cross on which Jesus was crucified
- gallows
- : something in the form of or resembling a tree: as
- a diagram or graph that branches usu. from a simple stem or vertex without forming loops or polygons
- a much-branched system of channels esp. in an animal body
- saddletree
- to drive to or up a tree
- to put into a position of extreme disadvantage : corner
- to bring to bay
- to furnish or fit (as a shoe) with a tree
treed ['trēd] -adj
- planted or grown with trees : wooded
tree ear -n
- wood ear
tree farm -n
- an area of forest land managed to ensure continuous commercial production
tree fern -n
- any of various ferns (esp. families Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae) of arborescent habit with a woody stem
tree frog -n
- any of numerous small anuran amphibians (esp. family Hylidae) of usu. arboreal habits that typically have adhesive disks on the toes
tree·hop·per ['trē-,hä-pər] -n
- any of a family (Membracidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that feed on the sap esp. of shrubs and trees
tree house -n
- a structure (as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree
tree hugger -n
- environmentalist
- an advocate for the preservation of woodlands
tree line -n
- timberline
treen ['trēn] -n, sing or pl in constr
- small woodenware called also treenware
tree·nail ['trə-nᵊl] -n
- a wooden peg made usu. of dry compressed timber so as to swell in its hole when moistened
tree of heaven
- a Chinese ailanthus ( Ailanthus altissimasyn. A. glandulosa) that has foliage similar to that of the sumacs, has ill-scented staminate flowers, and is grown as a shade and ornamental tree
tree of life
- a conventionalized and often ornate representation of a tree used as a decorative motif
tree peony -n
- a shrubby Chinese peony ( Paeonia suffruticosa) that has large showy flowers and is the source of many horticultural varieties
tree ring -n
- annual ring
tree shrew -n
- any of a family (Tupaiidae of the order Scandentia) of small southeast Asian mammals that resemble squirrels, are of semiarboreal or terrestrial habit, feed chiefly on insects and fruit, and are sometimes classified as true insectivores or primitive primates
tree sparrow -n
- a Eurasian sparrow ( Passer montanus) that has a black spot on the ear coverts
- a No. American sparrow ( Spizella arborea) that has a single dark spot on the breast and breeds in Alaska and northern Canada and winters in the U.S.
tree surgery -n
- operative treatment of diseased trees esp. for control of decay
- practices forming part of the professional care of specimen or shade trees
tree swallow -n
- an American swallow ( Tachycineta bicolorsyn. Iridoprocne bicolor) with iridescent greenish-blue upperparts and white underparts
tree toad -n
- tree frog
tree tomato -n
- tamarillo
tree·top ['trē-,täp] -n
- the topmost part of a tree
- the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees
tre·foil ['trē-,fȯi(-ə)l, 'tre-] -n
- clover
- any of several leguminous herbs (as bird's-foot trefoil) with leaves that have or appear to have three leaflets
- a trifoliolate leaf
- an ornament or symbol in the form of a stylized trifoliolate leaf
tre·ha·lose [tri-'hä-,lōs, -,lōz] -n
- a crystalline disaccharide C 12H 22O 11that is found in various organisms (as fungi and insects), is about half as sweet as sucrose, and is sometimes used as a sweetner in commercially prepared foods
treil·lage [tre-'yäzh] -n
- latticework for vines : trellis
trek ['trek] -vi, n
- to travel by ox wagon
- to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such
- to make one's way arduously
- journey
- a journey by ox wagon
- an organized migration by a group of settlers
- a trip or movement esp. when involving difficulties or complex organization : an arduous journey
trel·lis ['tre-ləs] -n, adj
- a frame of latticework used as a screen or as a support for climbing plants
- a construction (as a summerhouse) chiefly of latticework
- an arrangement that forms or gives the effect of a lattice
- a trellis of interlacing streams
trellis -vt
- to provide with a trellis
- to train (as a vine) on a trellis
- to cross or interlace on or through : interweave
trel·lis·work ['tre-ləs-,wərk] -n
- latticework
trem·a·tode ['tre-mə-,tōd] -n, adj
- any of a class (Trematoda) of parasitic usu. hermaphroditic flatworms including the flukes
trem·ble ['trem-bəl] -vi, n
- to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold) : shiver
- to move, sound, pass, or come to pass as if shaken or tremulous
- the building trembled from the blast
- to be affected with great fear or anxiety
- trembled for the safety of her child
tremble -n
- an act or instance of trembling
- a fit or spell of involuntary shaking or quivering
- severe poisoning of livestock and esp. cattle by a toxic alcohol present in a snakeroot ( Eupatorium rugosum) and rayless goldenrod that is characterized esp. by muscular tremors, weakness, and constipation
trem·bly ['trem-b(ə-)lē] -adj
- marked by trembling : tremulous
tre·men·dous [tri-'men-dəs] -adj, adv, n
- being such as may excite trembling or arouse dread, awe, or terror
- notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence
- a writer of tremendous talent
often used as a generalized term of approval - unusually large : huge
- a tremendous number of people
trem·o·lite ['tre-mə-,līt] -n, adj
- a white or gray mineral of the amphibole group that is a silicate of calcium and magnesium
trem·o·lo ['tre-mə-,lō] -n
- the rapid reiteration of a musical tone or of alternating tones to produce a tremulous effect
- vocal vibrato esp. when prominent or excessive
- a mechanical device in an organ for causing a tremulous effect
trem·or ['tre-mər] -n
- a trembling or shaking usu. from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
- nervous excitement
- the exhibit caused a tremor in the artistic community
- a quivering or vibratory motion
- a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event
- a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity
- a cause of such a feeling
trem·u·lant ['trem-yə-lənt] -adj
- tremulous, trembling
trem·u·lous [-ləs] -adj, adv, n
- characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
- affected with timidity : timorous
- such as is or might be caused by nervousness or shakiness
- exceedingly sensitive : easily shaken or disordered
trench ['trench] -n
- a long cut in the ground : ditch
- one used for military defense often with the excavated dirt thrown up in front
- a place, position, or level at which an activity is carried on in a manner likened to trench warfare often used in the phrase in the trenches
- activists working in the trench es
- a long, narrow, and usu. steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
- trench coat
- to make a cut in : carve
- to protect with or as if with a trench
- to cut a trench in : ditch
- entrench, encroach
- trench ing on other domains which were more vital -- Sir Winston Churchill
- to come close : verge
- to dig a trench
tren·chan·cy ['tren-chən(t)-sē] -n
- the quality or state of being trenchant
tren·chant [-chənt] -adj, adv
- keen, sharp
- vigorously effective and articulate
- caustic
- sharply perceptive : penetrating
- a trenchant view of current conditions
- clear-cut, distinct
- the trenchant divisions between right and wrong -- Edith Wharton
trench coat -n
- a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
- a usu. double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
trenched ['trencht] -adj
- furrowed or drained by trenches
- provided with protective trenches
tren·cher ['tren-chər] -n
- a wooden platter for serving food
trencher -adj
- of or relating to a trencher or to meals
- having the nature of a parasite : sycophantic
trench·er ['tren-chər] -n
- one that digs trenches
- a usu. self-propelled excavating machine typically employing a bucket conveyor and used to dig trenches esp. for pipelines and cables
tren·cher·man ['tren-chər-mən] -n
- a hearty eater
- hanger-on, sponger
trench fever -n
- a disease that is usu. marked by fever and pain in muscles, bones, and joints and that is caused by a bacterium ( Bartonella quintanasyn. Rochalimaea quintana) transmitted by the human body louse ( Pediculus humanus humanus)
trench foot -n
- a painful foot disorder resembling frostbite and resulting from prolonged exposure to cold and wet
trench mouth -n
- vincent's angina
- vincent's infection
trench warfare -n
- warfare in which the opposing forces attack and counterattack from a relatively permanent system of trenches protected by barbed-wire entanglements
trend ['trend] -vi
- to extend in a general direction : follow a general course
- mountain ranges trend ing north and south
- to veer in a new direction : bend
- a coastline that trend s westward
- to show a tendency : incline
- to become deflected : shift
- opinions trend ing toward conservatism
- a line of general direction or movement
- the trend of the coast turned toward the west
- a prevailing tendency or inclination : drift
- current trend s in education
- a general movement : swing
- the trend toward suburban living
- a current style or preference : vogue
- a line of development : approach
- new trend s in cancer research
- the general movement over time of a statistically detectable change
- a statistical curve reflecting such a change
tren·doid ['tren-,dȯid] -n
- a trendy person
trend·set·ter ['tren(d)-,se-tər] -n
- one that sets a trend
trend·set·ting [-,se-tiŋ] -adj
- that sets a trend
- a trendsetting fashion look
trendy ['tren-dē] -adj, adv, n
- very fashionable : up-to-date
- he's a trendy dresser -- Sunday Mirror
- marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
- trendy ideas about success
tre·pan [tri-'pan] -vt, n
- to use a trephine on (the skull)
- to remove a disk or cylindrical core (as from metal for testing)
- a heavy tool used in boring mine shafts
- trickster
- a deceptive device : snare
- entrap, lure
tre·pang [tri-'paŋ, 'trē-,] -n
- any of several large sea cucumbers (as of the genera Actinopygaand Holothuria) that are taken mostly in the southwestern Pacific and are boiled, dried, and used esp. in Asian cuisine called also beche-de-mer
treph·i·na·tion [,tre-fə-'nā-shən] -n
- an act or instance of perforating the skull with a surgical instrument
tre·phine ['trē-,fīn] -n, vt
- a surgical instrument for cutting out circular sections (as of bone or corneal tissue)
trep·id ['tre-pəd] -adj
- timorous, fearful
trep·i·dant ['tre-pə-dənt] -adj
- timid, trembling
trep·i·da·tion [,tre-pə-'dā-shən] -n
- a tremulous motion : tremor
- timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension
- trepidation about starting a new job
trep·o·ne·ma [,tre-pə-'nē-mə] -n, adj
- any of a genus ( Treponema) of spirochetes that are pathogenic in humans and other warm-blooded animals and include the causative agents of syphilis and yaws
trep·o·ne·ma·to·sis [-,nē-mə-'tō-səs, -,ne-] -n
- infection with or disease caused by treponemata
trep·o·neme ['tre-pə-,nēm] -n
- treponema
tres·pass ['tres-pəs, -,pas] -n
- a violation of moral or social ethics : transgression
- sin
- an unwarranted infringement
- an unlawful act committed on the person, property, or rights of another
- a wrongful entry on real property
- the legal action for injuries resulting from trespass
trespass [-,pas also -pəs] -vb, n
- err, sin
- to make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion
- to commit a trespass
- to enter unlawfully upon the land of another
- violate
- trespass the bounds of good taste
tress ['tres] -n
- a long lock of hair
- the long unbound hair of a woman usu. used in pl.
- a plait of hair : braid
tressed ['trest] -adj
- being braided : plaited
- having tresses usu. used in combination
tres·tle ['tre-səl also 'trə-] -n
- a braced frame serving as a support
- horse
- a braced framework of timbers, piles, or steelwork for carrying a road or railroad over a depression
trestle table -n
- a table supported on trestles
tres·tle·work [-,wərk] -n
- a system of connected trestles supporting a structure (as a railroad bridge)
tre·tin·o·in [tre-'ti-nə-win] -n
- the all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots
tre·val·ly [trə-'va-lē] -n
- any of various carangid fishes (esp. genus Caranx)
trews ['trüz] -n pl
- pant
- tight-fitting trousers usu. of tartan
- close-cut tartan shorts worn under the kilt in Highland dress
trey ['trā] -n
- the side of a die or domino that has three spots
- a card numbered three or having three main pips
- a shot in basketball that counts for three points
tri- -comb form
- three : having three elements or parts
- into three
- thrice
- every third
tri·able ['trī-ə-bəl] -adj
- liable or subject to judicial or quasi-judicial examination or trial
tri·ac·e·tate [(,)trī-'a-sə-,tāt] -n
- an acetate containing three CH 3COO groups
- a textile fiber or fabric consisting of cellulose that is completely or almost completely acetylated
tri·ad ['trī-,ad also -əd] -n, adj, adv
- a union or group of three : trinity
- a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music
tri·age [trē-'äzh, 'trē-,] -n, vt
- the sorting of and allocation of treatment to patients and esp. battle and disaster victims according to a system of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors
- the sorting of patients (as in an emergency room) according to the urgency of their need for care
- the assigning of priority order to projects on the basis of where funds and other resources can be best used, are most needed, or are most likely to achieve success
tri·al ['trī(-ə)l] -n
- the action or process of trying or putting to the proof : test
- a preliminary contest (as in a sport)
- the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue
- a test of faith, patience, or stamina through subjection to suffering or temptation
- a source of vexation or annoyance
- a tryout or experiment to test quality, value, or usefulness
- one of a number of repetitions of an experiment
- attempt
trial -adj
- of, relating to, or used in a trial
- made or done as a test or experiment
- used or tried out in a test or experiment
trial and error -n
- a finding out of the best way to reach a desired result or a correct solution by trying out one or more ways or means and by noting and eliminating errors or causes of failure
- the trying of one thing or another until something succeeds
trial balance -n
- a list of the debit and credit balances of accounts in a double-entry ledger at a given date prepared primarily to test their equality
trial balloon -n
- a project or scheme tentatively announced in order to test public opinion
trial court -n
- the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
trial examiner -n
- a person appointed to hold hearings and to investigate and report facts sometimes with recommendations to an administrative or quasi-judicial agency or tribunal
trial horse -n
- one set up as an opponent for a champion in trial competitions or workouts
trial jury -n
- a jury impaneled to try a cause : petit jury
trial lawyer -n
- a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
tri·a·logue ['trī-ə-,lȯg, -,läg] -n
- a scene, discourse, or colloquy in which three persons share
trial run -n
- a testing exercise : experiment
tri·am·cin·o·lone [,trī-,am-'si-nə-,lōn] -n
- a glucocorticoid drug C 21H 27FO 6used chiefly in the form of its acetal or acetate derivatives esp. in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis
tri·an·gle ['trī-,aŋ-gəl] -n
- a polygon having three sides
- a percussion instrument consisting of a rod of steel bent into the form of a triangle open at one angle and sounded by striking with a small metal rod
- a drafting instrument consisting of a thin flat right-angled triangle of wood or plastic with acute angles of 45 degrees or of 30 degrees and 60 degrees
- a situation in which one member of a couple is involved in a love affair with a third person
triangle inequality -n
- an inequality stating that the absolute value of a sum is less than or equal to the sum of the absolute values of the terms
tri·an·gu·lar [trī-'aŋ-gyə-lər] -adj, n, adv
- of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle
- a triangular plot of land
- having a triangular base or principal surface
- of, relating to, or involving three elements
- based primarily on three units
- of or relating to a love triangle
triangular number -n
- a number (as 3, 6, 10, 15) representable by that many dots arranged in rows that form a triangle and that equalsfor some positive integer value of n
tri·an·gu·late [trī-'aŋ-gyə-lət] -adj
- consisting of or marked with triangles
- to survey, map, or determine by triangulation
- to divide into triangles
- to give triangular form to
tri·an·gu·la·tion [(,)trī-,aŋ-gyə-'lā-shən] -n
- the measurement of the elements necessary to determine the network of triangles into which any part of the earth's surface is divided in surveying
- any similar trigonometric operation for finding a position or location by means of bearings from two fixed points a known distance apart
tri·ar·chy ['trī-,är-kē] -n
- government by three persons : triumvirate
- a country under three rulers
Tri·as·sic [trī-'a-sik] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or being the earliest period of the Mesozoic era or the corresponding system of rocks marked by the first appearance of the dinosaurs
tri·ath·lete [trī-'ath-,lēt, ÷'a-thə-] -n
- an athlete who competes in a triathlon
tri·ath·lon [trī-'ath-lən, -,län, ÷-'a-thə-] -n
- an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
tri·atom·ic [,trī-ə-'tä-mik] -adj
- having three atoms in the molecule
- ozone is triatomic oxygen
tri·ax·i·al [(,)trī-'ak-sē-əl] -adj, n
- having or involving three axes
tri·azine ['trī-ə-,zēn, trī-'a-,zēn] -n
- any of three compounds C 3H 3N 3containing a ring composed of three carbon and three nitrogen atoms
- any of various derivatives of these including several (as atrazine and simazine) used as herbicides
trib -abbr
- tributary
trib·al ['trī-bəl] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe
tribal -n
- a member of an aboriginal people of India usu. used in pl.
trib·al·ism [-bə-,li-zəm] -n
- tribal consciousness and loyalty
- exaltation of the tribe above other groups
- strong in-group loyalty
tri·ba·sic [(,)trī-'bā-sik] -adj
- having three replaceable hydrogen atoms used of acids
tribe ['trīb] -n
- a social group comprising numerous families, clans, or generations together with slaves, dependents, or adopted strangers
- a political division of the Roman people orig. representing one of the three original tribes of ancient Rome
- phyle
- a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest
- a category of taxonomic classification ranking below a subfamily
- a natural group irrespective of taxonomic rank
tribes·man ['trībz-mən] -n
- a member of a tribe
tribes·peo·ple [-,pē-pəl] -n pl
- members of a tribe
tribo- -comb form
- friction
tri·bo·elec·tric·i·ty [,trī-bō-i-,lek-'tri-sə-tē, ,tri-, -'tris-tē] -n, adj
- a charge of electricity generated by friction (as by rubbing glass with silk)
tri·bol·o·gy [trī-'bä-lə-jē, tri-] -n, adj
- a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears)
tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cence [,trī-bō-,lü-mə-'ne-sᵊn(t)s, 'tri-] -n, adj
- luminescence due to friction
tri·brach ['trī-,brak] -n, adj
- a metrical foot of three short syllables of which two belong to the thesis and one to the arsis
trib·u·late ['tri-byə-,lāt] -vt
- to cause to endure tribulation
trib·u·la·tion [,tri-byə-'lā-shən] -n
- distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
- a trying experience
- the trials and tribulation s of starting a new business
tri·bu·nal [trī-'byü-nᵊl, tri-] -n
- tribune
- a court or forum of justice
- something that decides or determines
- the tribunal of public opinion
tri·bu·nate ['tri-byə-,nāt, tri-'byü-nət] -n
- the office, function, or term of office of a tribune
tri·bune ['tri-,byün, tri-'] -n
- a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
- an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual
tribune -n
- a dais or platform from which an assembly is addressed
trib·u·tary ['tri-byə-,ter-ē] -adj
- paying tribute to another to acknowledge submission, to obtain protection, or to purchase peace : subject
- paid or owed as tribute
- channeling material or supplies into something more inclusive : contributory
tributary -n
- a ruler or state that pays tribute to a conqueror
- a stream feeding a larger stream or a lake
trib·ute ['tri-(,)byüt, -byət] -n
- a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection
- the tax levied for such a payment
- an excessive tax, rental, or tariff imposed by a government, sovereign, lord, or landlord
- an exorbitant charge levied by a person or group having the power of coercion
- the liability to pay tribute
- something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
- a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection
- something (as material evidence or a formal attestation) that indicates the worth, virtue, or effectiveness of the one in question
- the design is a tribute to his ingenuity
tri·bu·tyl·tin [trī-'byü-tᵊl-tən] -n
- an organic compound of tin used as a biocide esp. in marine antifouling paints
tri·car·box·yl·ic [,trī-,kär-,bäk-'si-lik] -adj
- containing three carboxyl groups in the molecule
tricarboxylic acid cycle -n
- krebs cycle
trice ['trīs] -vt
- to haul up or in and lash or secure (as a sail) with a small rope
- a brief space of time : instant used chiefly in the phrase in a trice
tri·ceps ['trī-,seps] -n
- a muscle that arises from three heads
- the large extensor muscle along the back of the upper arm
tri·cer·a·tops [(,)trī-'ser-ə-,täps] -n
- any of a genus ( Triceratops) of large herbivorous quadrupedal ceratopsian dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous with three horns, a bony hood or crest on the neck, and hoofed toes
trich- -comb form
- hair : filament
tri·chi·a·sis [tri-'kī-ə-səs] -n
- a turning inward of the eyelashes often causing irritation of the eyeball
tri·chi·na [tri-'kī-nə] -n, adj
- a small slender nematode worm ( Trichinella spiralis) that is a parasite of flesh-eating mammals (as humans and swine) with larvae that migrate from the intestines to striated muscles where they become encysted
trich·i·nize ['tri-kə-,nīz] -vt
- to infest with trichinae
trich·i·no·sis [,tri-kə-'nō-səs] -n
- infestation with or disease caused by trichinae and marked esp. by muscular pain, dyspnea, fever, weakness, and edema
tri·chi·nous ['tri-kə-nəs, tri-'kī-] -adj
- infested with trichinae
- of, relating to, or involving trichinae or trichinosis
tri·chlor·fon [(,)trī-'klȯr-,fän] -n
- a crystalline compound C 4H 8Cl 3O 4P used esp. as an insecticide
tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid [,trī-,klȯr-ō-ə-'sē-tik-] -n
- a strong vesicant pungent acid C 2Cl 3HO 2used in weed control and in medicine as a caustic and astringent
tri·chlo·ro·eth·y·lene [-'e-thə-,lēn] -n
- a nonflammable toxic liquid C 2HCl 3used esp. as an industrial solvent
tricho·cyst ['tri-kə-,sist] -n
- any of the minute lassoing or stinging organelles of protozoans and esp. of many ciliates
trich·o·gram·ma wasp [,tri-kə-'gra-mə-] -n
- any of a genus ( Trichogramma) of minute chalcid wasps that are parasitic as larvae in the eggs of other insects and are used in the biological control of lepidopteran pests
tricho·gyne [-,jīn, -,gīn] -n
- a slender terminal prolongation of the ascogonium of a fungus that may serve as a fertilization tube
- a similar reproductive structure in a red alga
tri·chol·o·gist [tri-'kä-lə-jist] -n
- a person who specializes in hair and scalp care
- hairdresser
tri·chome ['tri-,kōm, 'trī-] -n
- a filamentous outgrowth
- an epidermal hair structure on a plant
tricho·mo·nad [,tri-kə-'mō-,nad, -nəd] -n, adj
- any of a genus ( Trichomonas) of flagellated protozoans parasitic in many animals
trich·o·mo·nas [,tri-kə-'mō-nəs] -n
- trichomonad
tricho·mo·ni·a·sis [,tri-kə-mə-'nī-ə-səs] -n
- : infection with or disease caused by trichomonads: as
- a human sexually transmitted disease occurring esp. as vaginitis with a persistent discharge and caused by a trichomonad ( Trichomonas vaginalis) that may also invade the male urethra and bladder
- a venereal disease of domestic cattle marked by abortion and sterility
- one or more diseases of various birds resembling blackhead
tri·chop·ter·an [tri-'käp-tə-rən] -n, adj
- caddis fly
tricho·the·cene [,tri-kə-'thē-,sēn] -n
- any of several mycotoxins that are produced by various fungi (as genera Fusariumand Trichothecium) and that include some contaminants of livestock feed and some held to be found in yellow rain
tricho·til·lo·ma·nia [,tri-kə-,ti-lə-'mā-nē-ə] -n
- an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair
tri·chot·o·mous [trī-'kä-tə-məs] -adj, adv
- divided or dividing into three parts or into threes
tri·chot·o·my [-mē] -n
- division into three parts, elements, or classes
tri·chro·mat ['trī-krō-,mat, (,)trī-'] -n
- a person with trichromatism
tri·chro·mat·ic [,trī-krō-'ma-tik] -adj
- of, relating to, or consisting of three colors
- relating to or being the theory that human color vision involves three types of retinal sensory receptors
- characterized by trichromatism
tri·chro·ma·tism [(,)trī-'krō-mə-,ti-zəm] -n
- color vision based on the perception of three primary colors and esp. red, green, and blue
trick ['trik] -n
- a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud
- a mischievous act : prank
- an indiscreet or childish action
- a deceptive, dexterous, or ingenious feat
- one designed to puzzle or amuse
- a habitual peculiarity of behavior or manner
- a horse with the trick of shying
- a characteristic and identifying feature
- a delusive appearance esp. when caused by art or legerdemain : an optical illusion
- a mere trick of the light
- a quick or artful way of getting a result : knack
- the trick is to make it look natural
- an instance of getting a desired result
- one small adjustment will do the trick
- a technical device (as of an art or craft)
- the trick s of stage technique
- the cards played in one round of a card game often used as a scoring unit
- a turn of duty at the helm usu. lasting for two hours
- shift
- a trip taken as part of one's employment
- a sexual act performed by a prostitute
- john
- an attractive child or woman
- to dress or adorn fancifully or ornately : ornament
- trick ed out in a gaudy uniform
- to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat
- trig
- of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery
- skilled in or used for tricks
- somewhat defective and unreliable
- inclined to give way unexpectedly
trick·er ['tri-kər] -n
- one that tricks : trickster
trick·ery ['tri-k(ə-)rē] -n
- the practice of crafty underhanded ingenuity to deceive or cheat
trick·ish ['tri-kish] -adj, adv, n
- given to or characterized by tricks or trickery : tricky
trick·le ['tri-kəl] -vi
- to issue or fall in drops
- to flow in a thin gentle stream
- to move or go one by one or little by little
- customers began to trickle in
- to dissipate slowly
- his enthusiasm trickled away
trickle -n
- a thin, slow, or intermittent stream or movement
trickledown -adj
- relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory
- relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences
trickledown theory -n
- a theory that financial benefits given to big business will in turn pass down to smaller businesses and consumers
trick or treat -n, vi
- a children's Halloween practice of asking for treats from door to door under threat of playing tricks on those who refuse
trick·ster ['trik-stər] -n
- : one who tricks: as
- a dishonest person who defrauds others by trickery
- a person (as a stage magician) skilled in the use of tricks and illusion
- a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures
tricksy ['trik-sē] -adj, n
- smartly attired : spruce
- full of tricks : prankish
- having the craftiness of a trickster
- difficult to cope with or handle : trying
- ornately contrived in technique or effect
tricky ['tri-kē] -adj, adv, n
- inclined to or marked by trickery
- giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish
- a tricky path through the swamp
- trick
- requiring skill, knack, or caution (as in doing or handling) : difficult
- ingenious
tri·clad ['trī-,klad] -n, adj
- any of an order (Tricladida) of turbellarian flatworms (as a planarian) having an intestine with one anterior and two posterior branches
tri·clin·ic [(,)trī-'kli-nik] -adj
- of, relating to, or constituting a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles used esp. of a crystal
tri·clin·i·um [trī-'kli-nē-əm] -n
- a couch extending around three sides of a table used by the ancient Romans for reclining at meals
- a dining room furnished with a triclinium
tri·clo·san [trī-'klō-,san] -n
- a whitish crystalline powder C 12H 7C1 3O 2that is a phenyl ether derivative used esp. as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)
tric·o·lette [,tri-kə-'let] -n
- a usu. silk or rayon knitted fabric used esp. for women's clothing
tri·col·or ['trī-,kə-lər also 'trē-, esp Brit 'tri-kə-lər] -adj
- having, using, or marked with three colors
- having a coat of black, tan, and white
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a tricolor or a nation whose flag is a tricolor
- french
tricolor -n
- a flag of three colors arranged in equal horizontal or vertical bands
- a tricolor animal
- a tricolor dog
tri·corn ['trī-,kȯrn] -adj
- having three horns or corners
tri·corne ['trī-,kȯrn] -n
- cocked hat
tri·cor·nered ['trī-'kȯ(r)-nərd] -adj
- having three corners
tri·cot ['trē-(,)kō, 'trī-kət] -n
- a plain warp-knitted fabric (as of nylon, wool, rayon, silk, or cotton) with a close inelastic knit and used esp. in clothing (as underwear)
- a twilled clothing fabric of wool with fine warp ribs or of wool and cotton with fine weft ribs
tri·co·tine [,tri-kə-'tēn, ,trē-] -n
- a sturdy suiting woven of tightly twisted yarns in a double twill
tric·trac ['trik-,trak] -n
- an old form of backgammon played with pegs
tri·cus·pid [(,)trī-'kəs-pəd] -adj
- having three cusps
tricuspid -n
- a tricuspid anatomical structure
- a tooth having three cusps
tricuspid valve -n
- a valve of three flaps that prevents reflux of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium
tri·cy·cle ['trī-sə-kəl, -,si-kəl] -n
- a 3-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor
tri·cy·clic [(,)trī-'sī-klik, -'si-klik] -adj
- being a chemical with three usu. fused rings in the molecular structure and esp. a tricyclic antidepressant
tricyclic antidepressant -n
- any of a group of antidepressant drugs (as imipramine and amitriptyline) that contain three fused benzene rings, potentiate the action of catecholamines (as norepinephrine and serotonin) by inhibiting their uptake by nerve endings, and do not inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase called also tricyclic
trident -n
- a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (as Neptune)
- a 3-pronged spear (as for fishing)
tri·dent ['trī-dᵊnt] -adj
- having three teeth, processes, or points
Tri·den·tine [trī-'den-,tīn, -,tēn; 'trī-dᵊn-, 'tri-] -adj
- of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church council held at Trent from 1545 to 1563 or its decrees
tri·di·men·sion·al [,trī-də-'mench-nəl, -,dī-, -'men(t)-shə-nᵊl] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or concerned with three dimensions
trid·u·um ['tri-jə-wəm, 'tri-dyə-] -n
- a period of three days of prayer usu. preceding a Roman Catholic feast
tried ['trīd] -adj
- found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing
- subjected to trials or distress
- a kind but much- tried father
triedandtrue -adj
- proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
- a triedandtrue sales technique
tri·ene ['trī-,ēn] -n
- a chemical compound containing three double bonds
tri·en·ni·al [(,)trī-'e-nē-əl] -adj, n, adv
- occurring or being done every three years
- consisting of or lasting for three years
tri·en·ni·um [trī-'e-nē-əm] -n
- a period of three years
tri·er ['trī(-ə)r] -n
- someone or something that tries
- an implement (as a tapered hollow tube) used in obtaining samples of bulk material for examination and testing
tri·er·arch ['trī(-ə)-,rärk] -n
- the commander of a trireme
- an Athenian citizen who had to fit out a trireme for the public service
tri·er·ar·chy [-,rär-kē] -n
- the ancient Athenian plan whereby individual citizens furnished and maintained triremes as a civic duty
tri·fec·ta [trī-'fek-tə, 'trī-,] -n
- a variation of the perfecta in which a bettor wins by selecting the first three finishers of a race in the correct order of finish
- triple
- achieved a show-business trifecta : a platinum record, hit TV series, and an Oscar
tri·fid ['trī-,fid, -fəd] -adj
- being deeply and narrowly cleft into three teeth, processes, or points
- a spoon with a trifid top
tri·fle ['trī-fəl] -n
- something of little value, substance, or importance
- a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream
trifle [-f(ə-)liŋ] -vb, n
- to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead
- to treat someone or something as unimportant
- to handle something idly
- to spend or waste in trifling or on trifles
trifling -adj
- : lacking in significance or solid worth: as
- frivolous
- trivial
- lazy, shiftless
tri·fluo·per·a·zine [,trī-,flü-ō-'per-ə-,zēn, -zən] -n
- a phenothiazine tranquilizer C 21H 24F 3N 3S chiefly used to treat psychotic conditions and esp. schizophrenia
tri·flu·ra·lin [trī-'flu̇r-ə-lən] -n
- an herbicide C 13H 16F 3N 3O 4used in the control of weeds
tri·fo·cal [(,)trī-'fō-kəl] -adj
- having three focal lengths
trifocal -n
- eyeglasses with trifocal lenses
- a trifocal glass or lens
tri·fo·li·ate [(,)trī-'fō-lē-ət] -adj
- having three leaves
- trifoliolate
trifoliate orange -n
- a thorny Chinese tree ( Poncirus trifoliata) of the rue family related to the citruses that has trifoliolate leaves and a sour yellow fruit resembling a small orange and that is grown for ornament or hedges or used as a rootstock for citrus fruits
tri·fo·li·o·late [(,)trī-'fō-lē-ə-,lāt] -adj
- having three leaflets
tri·fo·li·um [trī-'fō-lē-əm] -n
- clover
tri·fo·ri·um [trī-'fȯr-ē-əm] -n
- a gallery forming an upper story to the aisle of a church and typically an arcaded story between the nave arches and clerestory
tri·form ['trī-,fȯrm] -adj
- having a triple form or nature
tri·fur·cate [(,)trī-'fər-kət, -,kāt; 'trī-(,)fər-,kāt] -adj, vi, n
- having three branches or forks : trichotomous
trig ['trig] -adj
- stylishly or jauntily trim
- everything was trim and trig and bright -- Mark Twain
- extremely precise : prim
- firm, vigorous
- trigonometry
tri·gem·i·nal [trī-'je-mə-nᵊl] -adj
- of or relating to the trigeminal nerve
trigeminal nerve -n
- either of a pair of large mixed nerves that are the fifth cranial nerves and supply motor and sensory fibers mostly to the face called also trigeminal
trigeminal neuralgia -n
- an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve
trig·ger ['tri-gər] -n, adj
- a piece (as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
- the part of the action moved by the finger to fire a gun
- a similar movable part by which a mechanism is actuated
- something that acts like a mechanical trigger in initiating a process or reaction
trigger ['tri-g(ə-)riŋ] -vb
- to release or activate by means of a trigger
- to fire by pulling a mechanical trigger
- to cause the explosion of
- trigger a missile with a proximity fuse
- to initiate, actuate, or set off by a trigger
- an indiscreet remark that trigger ed a fight
- a stimulus that trigger ed a reflex
- to release a mechanical trigger
trig·ger·fish ['tri-gər-,fish] -n
- any of various deep-bodied bony fishes (family Balistidae, esp. genus Balistes) of warm seas having an anterior dorsal fin with two or three stout erectile spines
trig·gerhap·py [-,ha-pē] -adj
- irresponsible in the use of firearms
- inclined to shoot before clearly identifying the target
- inclined to be irresponsible in matters that might precipitate war
- aggressively belligerent in attitude
trig·ger·man [-mən, -,man] -n
- a gunman who shoots the victim (as in a gangland murder)
trigger point -n
- a localized usu. tender or painful area of the body and esp. of a muscle that when stimulated gives rise to pain elsewhere in the body
tri·glyc·er·ide [(,)trī-'gli-sə-,rīd] -n
- any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins
tri·glyph ['trī-,glif] -n, adj
- a slightly projecting rectangular tablet in a Doric frieze with two vertical channels of V section and two corresponding chamfers or half channels on the vertical sides
tri·gon ['trī-,gän] -n
- triplicity
tri·go·nal [trī-'gō-nᵊl] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, or being the division of the hexagonal crystal system or the forms belonging to it characterized by a vertical axis of threefold symmetry
trig·o·no·met·ric [,tri-gə-nə-'me-trik] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, or being in accordance with trigonometry
trigonometric function -n
- a function (as the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, or cosecant) of an arc or angle most simply expressed in terms of the ratios of pairs of sides of a right-angled triangle called also circular function
- the inverse (as the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent) of a trigonometric function
trig·o·nom·e·try [,tri-gə-'nä-mə-trē] -n
- the study of the properties of triangles and trigonometric functions and of their applications
tri·gram ['trī-,gram] -n
- trigraph
- any of the eight possible combinations of three whole or broken lines used esp. in Chinese divination
tri·graph ['trī-,graf] -n, adj
- three letters spelling a single consonant, vowel, or diphthong
- eau of beau is a trigraph
- a cluster of three successive letters
- the, ion, and ing are high frequency trigraph s
tri·halo·meth·ane [(,)trī-,ha-lə-'me-,thān, Brit usu -'mē-] -n
- any of various derivatives CHX 3of methane (as chloroform) that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed esp. during the chlorination of drinking water
tri·he·dral [-'hē-drəl] -adj, n
- having three faces
- of or relating to a trihedral angle
tri·hy·brid [-'hī-brəd] -n, adj
- an individual or strain that is heterozygous for three pairs of genes
tri·hy·droxy [,trī-hī-'dräk-sē, -hə-] -adj
- containing three hydroxyl groups in the molecule
tri·io·do·thy·ro·nine [,trī-,ī-ə-dō-'thī-rə-,nēn] -n
- an iodine-containing hormone C 15H 12I 3NO 4that is an amino acid derived from thyroxine
tri·jet ['trī-,jet] -n
- an aircraft powered with three jet engines
trike ['trīk] -n
- tricycle
tri·lat·er·al [(,)trī-'la-tə-rəl, -'la-trəl] -adj
- having three sides or parties
- trilateral business ventures
tril·by ['tril-bē] -n
- a soft felt hat with indented crown
tri·lin·e·ar [(,)trī-'li-nē-ər] -adj
- of, relating to, or involving three lines
tri·lin·gual [-'liŋ-gwəl also -'liŋ-gyə-wəl] -adj, adv
- consisting of, having, or expressed in three languages
- familiar with or able to use three languages
tri·lit·er·al [-'li-t(ə-)rəl] -adj, n
- consisting of three letters and esp. of three consonants
- triliteral roots in Semitic languages
triliteral -n
- a root or word that is triliteral
trill ['tril] -vb
- to flow in a small stream or in drops : trickle
- twirl, revolve
- to cause to flow in a small stream
- the alternation of two musical tones a diatonic second apart called also shake
- vibrato
- a rapid reiteration of the same tone esp. on a percussion instrument
- a sound resembling a musical trill : warble
- the rapid vibration of one speech organ against another (as of the tip of the tongue against the teethridge)
- a speech sound made by a trill
- to play or sing with a trill : quaver
- to utter as or with or as if with a trill
tril·lion ['tri(l)-yən] -n, adj, adj or n
- an indeterminately large number
- a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
tril·li·um ['tri-lē-əm] -n
- any of a genus ( Trillium) of herbs of the lily family with an erect stem bearing a whorl of three leaves and a solitary typically spring-blooming flower
tri·lo·bate [(,)trī-'lō-,bāt] -adj
- trilobed
tri·lobed ['trī-'lōbd] -adj
- having three lobes
tri·lo·bite ['trī-lə-,bīt] -n
- any of numerous extinct Paleozoic marine arthropods (group Trilobita) having the segments of the body divided by furrows on the dorsal surface into three lobes
tril·o·gy ['tri-lə-jē] -n
- a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
trim ['trim] -vb
- to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments
- the coat was trimmed with fur
- to administer a beating to : thrash
- defeat
- to make trim and neat esp. by cutting or clipping
- to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting
- to remove by or as if by cutting
- trimmed thousands from federal payrolls -- Grit
- to cause (as a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers
- to adjust (as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downward
- to adjust (as cargo or a sail) to a desired position
- to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally
- to change one's views for reasons of expediency
- to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water
- excellent, fine
- ready for service or use
- in good physical condition
- exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure
- in a trim manner : trimly used chiefly in combination
- the trim -cut forest vistas -- W. M. Thackeray
- suitable or excellent condition
- one's clothing or appearance
- material used for ornament or trimming
- the woodwork in the finish of a building esp. around openings
- the interior furnishings of an automobile
- the position of a ship or boat esp. with reference to the horizontal
- the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft
- the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship
- the buoyancy status of a submarine
- the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane
- the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls
- something that is trimmed off or cut out
- a haircut that neatens a previous haircut
tri·ma·ran ['trī-mə-,ran, ,trī-mə-'] -n
- a fast pleasure sailboat with three hulls side by side
tri·mer ['trī-mər] -n, adj
- a polymer formed from three molecules of a monomer
trim·er·ous ['tri-mə-rəs] -adj
- having the parts in threes used of a flower and often written 3-merous
tri·mes·ter [(,)trī-'mes-tər, 'trī-,] -n
- a period of three or about three months
- any of three periods of approximately three months each into which a human pregnancy is divided
- one of three terms into which the academic year is sometimes divided
trim·e·ter ['tri-mə-tər] -n
- a line of verse consisting of three dipodies or three metrical feet
tri·meth·o·prim [trī-'me-thə-,prim] -n
- a synthetic antibacterial and antimalarial drug C 14H 18N 4O 3used alone or in combination with sulfamethoxazole
trim·mer ['tri-mər] -n
- one that trims articles
- one that stows coal or freight on a ship so as to distribute the weight properly
- an instrument or machine with which trimming is done
- a circuit element (as a capacitor) used to tune a circuit to a desired frequency
- a beam that receives the end of a header in floor framing
- a person who modifies a policy, position, or opinion esp. out of expediency
trimming -n
- defeat, beating
- the act of one who trims
- a decorative accessory or additional item
- an additional garnishing
- turkey and all the trimming s
tri·month·ly [(,)trī-'mən(t)th-lē] -adj
- occurring every three months
tri·mor·phic [(,)trī-'mȯr-fik] -adj
- occurring in or having three distinct forms
tri·mo·tor ['trī-,mō-tər, -'mō-] -n
- an airplane powered by three engines
trim size -n
- the actual size (as of a book page) after excess material required in production has been cut off
Tri·mur·ti [tri-'mu̇r-tē] -n
- the great triad of Hindu gods comprising Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
tri·nal ['trī-nᵊl] -adj
- threefold
trine ['trīn] -adj
- threefold, triple
- of, relating to, or being the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart
- a group of three : triad
- the trine astrological aspect of two celestial bodies
trine immersion -n
- the practice of immersing a candidate for baptism three times in the names of the members of the Trinity
trin·i·tar·i·an [,tri-nə-'ter-ē-ən] -adj
- of or relating to the Trinity, the doctrine of the Trinity, or adherents to that doctrine
- having three parts or aspects : threefold
Trinitarian [-ē-ə-,ni-zəm] -n
- a member of a religious teaching and nursing order for men founded in France in 1198 by John of Matha and Philip of Valois
- one who subscribes to the doctrine of the Trinity
tri·ni·tro·tol·u·ene [,trī-,nī-trō-'täl-yə-,wēn] -n
- tnt
Trin·i·ty ['tri-nə-tē] -n
- the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead according to Christian dogma
- a group of three closely related persons or things
- the Sunday after Whitsunday observed as a feast in honor of the Trinity
Trin·i·ty·tide [-,tīd] -n
- the season of the church year between Trinity Sunday and Advent
trin·ket ['triŋ-kət] -n
- a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
- a small article of equipment
- a thing of little value : trifle
trin·ket·ry [-kə-trē] -n
- small items of personal ornament
trin·oc·u·lar [(,)trī-'nä-kyə-lər] -adj
- relating to or being a binocular microscope equipped with a lens for photographic recording during direct visual observation
tri·no·mi·al [trī-'nō-mē-əl] -n
- a polynomial of three terms
- a biological taxonomic name of three terms of which the first designates the genus, the second the species, and the third the subspecies or variety
trinomial -adj
- consisting of three mathematical terms
- of, relating to, or being a biological trinomial
tri·nu·cle·o·tide [(,)trī-'nü-klē-ə-,tīd, -'nyü-] -n
- a nucleotide consisting of three mononucleotides in combination : codon
trio ['trē-(,)ō] -n
- a musical composition for three voice parts or three instruments
- the secondary or episodic division of a minuet or scherzo, a march, or of various dance forms
- the performers of a musical or dance trio
- a group or set of three
tri·ode ['trī-,ōd] -n
- an electron tube with an anode, a cathode, and a controlling grid
tri·ol ['trī-,ȯl, -,ōl] -n
- a chemical compound (as glycerol) containing three hydroxyl groups
tri·o·let ['trē-ə-lət, 'trī-] -n
- a poem or stanza of eight lines in which the first line is repeated as the fourth and seventh and the second line as the eighth with a rhyme scheme of ABaAabAB
tri·ose ['trī-,ōs, -,ōz] -n
- either of two monosaccharides C 3H 6O 3containing three carbon atoms
tri·ox·ide [(,)trī-'äk-,sīd] -n
- an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen
trip ['trip] -vb
- to dance, skip, or caper with light quick steps
- to walk with light quick steps
- to catch the foot against something so as to stumble
- to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy)
- to stumble in articulation when speaking
- to make a journey
- to actuate a mechanism
- to become operative
- to get high on a psychedelic drug (as LSD) : turn on often used with out
- freak
- to cause to stumble often used with up
- to cause to fail : obstruct often used with up
- to detect in a misstep, fault, or blunder
- expose usu. used with up
- to perform (as a dance) lightly or nimbly
- to raise (an anchor) from the bottom so as to hang free
- to pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering
- to hoist (a topmast) far enough to enable the fid to be withdrawn preparatory to housing or lowering
- to release or operate (a mechanism) esp. by releasing a catch or detent
- a stroke or catch by which a wrestler is made to lose footing
- voyage, journey
- a single round or tour on a business errand
- error, misstep
- a quick light step
- a faltering step caused by stumbling
- the action of tripping mechanically
- a device for tripping a mechanism (as a catch or detent)
- an intense visionary experience undergone by a person who has taken a psychedelic drug (as LSD)
- an exciting or unusual experience
- absorption in or obsession with an interest, attitude, or state of mind
- scene, lifestyle
tri·pack ['trī-,pak] -n
- a combination of three superposed films or emulsions each sensitive to a different primary color for simultaneous exposure in one camera
tri·par·tite [(,)trī-'pär-,tīt] -adj
- divided into or composed of three parts
- having three corresponding parts or copies
- made between or involving three parties
tripe ['trīp] -n
- stomach tissue esp. of a ruminant (as an ox) used as food
- something poor, worthless, or offensive
tripham·mer ['trip-,ha-mər] -n
- a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action
triphammer -adj
- suggesting a trip-hammer in loud pounding or persistent action
tri·phe·nyl·meth·ane [,trī-,fe-nᵊl-'me-,thān, -,fē-] -n
- a crystalline hydrocarbon CH(C 6H 5) 3that is the parent compound of many dyes
triphop ['trip-,häp] -n
- electronic dance music usu. based on a slow hip-hop beat and incorporating hypnotic synthesized and prerecorded sounds
tri·phos·phate [(,)trī-'fäs-,fāt] -n
- a salt or acid that contains three phosphate groups
tri·phos·pho·pyr·i·dine nucleotide [,trī-,fäs-fō-'pir-ə-,dēn-] -n
- nadp
triph·thong ['trif-,thȯŋ, 'trip-] -n, adj
- a phonological unit consisting of three successive vocalic sounds in one syllable
- trigraph
tri·pin·nate [(,)trī-'pi-,nāt] -adj, adv
- bipinnate with each division pinnate
tri·plane ['trī-,plān] -n
- an airplane with three main supporting surfaces superposed
tri·ple ['tri-pəl] -vb
- to make three times as great or as many
- to score (a base runner) by a triple
- to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a triple
- to become three times as great or as numerous
- their profits tripled last year
- to make a triple in baseball
triple -n
- a triple sum, quantity, or number
- a combination, group, or series of three
- a base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely
- trifecta
- being three times as great or as many
- having or involving three units or members
- triple bypass heart surgery
- having a threefold relation or character
- worked as a double or even triple agent -- Time
- three times repeated : treble
- having three full revolutions
- marked by three beats per musical measure
- having units of three components
- involving correspondence of three syllables (as in unfortunate-importunate)
triple bogey -n, vt
- a golf score of three strokes over par on a hole
triple bond -n
- a chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule
triple counterpoint -n
- three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any other
Triple Crown -n
- an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category
- the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in
- a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field
tri·pledeck·er [,tri-pəl-'de-kər] -n
- : something having three basic components or levels: as
- trilogy
- a sandwich consisting of three pieces of bread and two layers of filling
- a 3-story dwelling with an apartment on each floor
tri·pledou·ble [-'də-bəl] -n
- an instance of a player accumulating 10 or more points, assists, and rebounds in one basketball game
tri·plehead·er [-'he-dər] -n
- a program consisting of three consecutive games, contests, or events
triple jump -n
- a jump for distance in track-and-field athletics usu. from a running start and combining a hop, a stride, and a jump in succession
triple play -n
- a play in baseball by which three players are put out
triple point -n
- the condition of temperature and pressure under which the gaseous, liquid, and solid phases of a substance can exist in equilibrium
triple sec [-'sek] -n
- a colorless orange-flavored liqueur
tri·plespace [,tri-pəl-'spās] -vt
- to type (text) leaving two blank lines between lines of copy
- to type on every third line
trip·let ['tri-plət] -n
- a unit of three lines of verse
- a combination, set, or group of three
- a group of three elementary particles (as positive, negative, and neutral pions) with different charge states but otherwise similar properties
- an atom or molecule with an even number of electrons that have a net magnetic moment
- codon
- one of three children or offspring born at one birth
- a group of three musical notes or tones performed in the time of two of the same value
tri·ple·tail ['tri-pəl-,tāl] -n
- a large marine bony fish ( Lobotes surinamensisof the family Lobotidae) of warm and tropical waters that has long dorsal and anal fins which extend backward and together with the caudal fin appear like a 3-lobed tail
tri·pleteam [-,tēm] -vt, n
- to block or guard (an opponent) with three players at one time
triple threat -n, adj
- a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
- a person adept in three different fields of activity
tri·pletongue [,tri-pəl-'təŋ] -vi
- to articulate the notes of triplets in fast tempo on a wind instrument by using the tongue positions esp. for t, k, tfor the notes of each successive triplet
tri·plex ['tri-,pleks, 'trī-] -n
- something (as an apartment) that is triplex
triplex -adj
- threefold, triple
- having three apartments, floors, or sections
trip·li·cate ['tri-pli-kət] -adj
- consisting of or existing in three corresponding or identical parts or examples
- to make triple or threefold
- to prepare in triplicate
- three copies all alike used with in
tri·plic·i·ty [tri-'pli-sə-tē, trī-] -n
- one of the groups of three signs each distant 120 degrees from the other two into which the signs of the zodiac are divided called also trigon
- the quality or state of being triple or threefold
trip·lo·blas·tic [,tri-plō-'blas-tik] -adj
- having three primary germ layers
trip·loid ['tri-,plȯid] -adj, n
- having or being a chromosome number three times the monoploid number
tri·ply ['tri-p(ə-)lē] -adv
- in a triple degree, amount, or manner
tri·pod ['trī-,päd] -n, adj
- a vessel (as a cauldron) resting on three legs
- a stool, table, or altar with three legs
- a three-legged stand (as for a camera)
trip·o·li ['tri-pə-lē] -n
- an earth consisting of very friable soft schistose deposits of silica and including diatomite and kieselguhr
- an earth consisting of friable dustlike silica not of diatomaceous origin
tri·pos ['trī-,päs] -n
- tripod
- a final honors examination at Cambridge university orig. in mathematics
trip·per ['tri-pər] -n
- one that takes a trip : tourist
- a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)
trip·ping·ly ['tri-piŋ-lē] -adv
- in a nimble or lively manner
- the new name...may not roll trippingly off the tongue -- P. B. Carroll
trip·py ['tri-pē] -adj
- of, relating to, or suggestive of a trip on psychedelic drugs or the culture associated with such drugs
trip·tan ['trip-,tan, -tən] -n
- any of a class of drugs (as sumatriptan) that bind to and are agonists of serotonin receptors and are used to treat migraine attacks
trip·tych ['trip-(,)tik] -n
- an ancient Roman writing tablet with three waxed leaves hinged together
- a picture (as an altarpiece) or carving in three panels side by side
- something composed or presented in three parts or sections
- trilogy
trip wire -n
- a low-placed concealed wire used esp. in warfare to trip an enemy or trespasser and usu. to trigger an alarm or explosive device when moved
- something (as a small military force) intended to function like a trip wire (as to set a larger military force in motion)
tri·ra·di·ate [(,)trī-'rā-dē-ət, -dē-,āt] -adj
- having three rays or radiating branches
- a triradiate sponge spicule
tri·reme ['trī-,rēm] -n
- an ancient galley having three banks of oars
tri·sac·cha·ride [(,)trī-'sa-kə-,rīd] -n
- a sugar that yields on complete hydrolysis three monosaccharide molecules
tri·sect ['trī-,sekt, trī-'] -vt, n
- to divide into three usu. equal parts
tri·shaw ['trī-,shȯ] -n
- pedicab
tris·kai·deka·pho·bia [,tris-,kī-,de-kə-'fō-bē-ə, ,tris-kə-] -n
- fear of the number 13
tri·skel·i·on [trī-'ske-lē-ən, tri-] -n
- a figure composed of three usu. curved or bent branches radiating from a center
tris·mus ['triz-məs] -n
- involuntary contraction of the muscles of mastication (as in tetanus or Parkinson's disease)
- lockjaw
tris·oc·ta·he·dron [,tri-,säk-tə-'hē-drən] -n
- a solid (as a crystal) having 24 congruent faces meeting on the edges of a regular octahedron
tri·so·di·um phosphate [,trī-'sō-dē-əm-] -n
- a crystalline compound Na 3PO 4that is used esp. in cleaning compositions
tri·so·my ['trī-,sō-mē] -n, adj or n
- the condition (as in Down syndrome) of having one or a few chromosomes triploid in an otherwise diploid set
tri·so·my 21 ['trī-,sō-mē-,twen-tē-'wən] -n
- Down syndrome
Tris·tan ['tris-tən, -,tän, -,tan] -n
- tristram
tri·state ['trī-'stāt, -,stāt] -adj
- of, relating to, or consisting of three adjoining states
triste ['trēst] -adj
- sad, mournful
- wistful
tri·stea·rin [(,)trī-'stē-ə-rən, -'stir-ən] -n
- a crystallizable triglyceride C 57H 110O 6of stearic acid found esp. in hard fats
tris·te·za [tri-'stā-zə] -n
- a highly infectious disease of citrus trees grafted on sour orange rootstocks that is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus (species Citrus tristeza virusof the genus Closterovirus,family Closteroviridae) transmitted by aphids and that eventually causes death of the trees
trist·ful ['trist-fəl] -adj, adv, n
- sad, melancholy
tri·stim·u·lus [(,)trī-'stim-yə-ləs] -adj
- of or relating to values giving the amounts of the three colored lights red, green, and blue that when combined additively produce a match for the color being considered
Tris·tram ['tris-trəm] -n
- the lover of Isolde of Ireland and husband of Isolde of Brittany in medieval legend
tri·sub·sti·tut·ed ['trī-'səb-stə-,tü-təd, -,tyü-] -adj
- having three substituent atoms or groups in the molecule
tri·sul·fide [-'səl-,fīd] -n
- a compound of an element or radical with three atoms of sulfur
tri·syl·lab·ic [,trī-sə-'la-bik] -adj
- having three syllables
tri·syl·la·ble ['trī-,si-lə-bəl, (,)trī-'] -n
- a word of three syllables
trite ['trīt] -adj, adv, n
- hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
tri·the·ism ['trī-thē-,i-zəm] -n, n or adj, adj
- the doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods
tri·thing ['trī-thiŋ] -n
- riding
tri·ti·at·ed ['tri-tē-,ā-təd, 'tri-shē-] -adj
- containing and esp. labeled with tritium
trit·i·ca·le [,tri-tə-'kā-lē] -n
- an amphidiploid hybrid between wheat and rye having protein-rich grain
- its grain
tri·ti·um ['tri-tē-əm, 'tri-shē-] -n
- a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus and that has three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen symbol T
trit·o·ma ['tri-tə-mə] -n
- any of a genus ( Kniphofia) of African herbs of the lily family that are often grown for their spikes of showy red or yellow flowers
tri·ton ['trī-tᵊn] -n
- a son of Poseidon described as a demigod of the sea with the lower part of his body like that of a fish
- any of various large marine gastropod mollusks (family Ranellidae syn. Cymatiidae) with a heavy elongated conical shell
- the shell
- the nucleus of tritium
tri·tone ['trī-,tōn] -n
- a musical interval of three whole steps
trit·u·rate ['tri-chə-,rāt] -vt, adj, n
- crush, grind
- to pulverize and comminute thoroughly by rubbing or grinding
- a triturated substance : trituration
trit·u·ra·tion [,tri-chə-'rā-shən] -n
- the act or process of triturating : the state of being triturated : comminution
- a triturated medicinal powder made by triturating a substance with a diluent
tri·umph ['trī-əm(p)f] -n, adj
- a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a decisive victory over a foreign enemy
- the joy or exultation of victory or success
- a victory or conquest by or as if by military force
- a notable success
triumph -vi
- to obtain victory : prevail
- to receive the honor of a triumph
- to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly
tri·um·phal·ism [trī-'əm(p)-fə-,li-zəm] -n, n or adj
- : an attitude or feeling of victory or superiority: as
- the attitude that one religious creed is superior to all others
- smug or boastful pride in the success or dominance of one's nation or ideology over others
tri·um·phant [trī-'əm(p)-fənt] -adj, adv
- victorious, conquering
- of or relating to a triumph
- rejoicing for or celebrating victory
- notably successful
tri·um·vir [trī-'əm-vər] -n
- one of a commission or ruling body of three
tri·um·vi·rate [trī-'əm-və-rət] -n
- a body of triumvirs
- the office or government of triumvirs
- a group or association of three
tri·une ['trī-,yün] -n
- trinity
triune -adj
- : three in one:
- of or relating to the Trinity
- consisting of three parts, members, or aspects
tri·va·lent [(,)trī-'vā-lənt] -adj
- having a chemical valence of three
- conferring immunity to three different pathogenic strains or species
- a trivalent influenza vaccine
triv·et ['tri-vət] -n
- a three-legged stand : tripod
- a usu. metal stand with short feet for use under a hot dish
triv·ia ['tri-vē-ə] -n pl but sing or pl in constr
- unimportant matters : trivial facts or details
- a quizzing game involving obscure facts
triv·i·al ['tri-vē-əl] -adj, n, adv
- commonplace, ordinary
- of little worth or importance
- relating to or being the mathematically simplest case
- characterized by having all variables equal to zero
- a trivial solution to a linear equation
- specific
triv·i·al·ise ['tri-vē-ə-,līz] -vt, n
(variant of trivialize)
- to make trivial : reduce to triviality
triv·i·al·i·ty [,tri-vē-'a-lə-tē] -n
- the quality or state of being trivial
- something trivial : trifle
triv·i·al·ize ['tri-vē-ə-,līz] -vt, n
- to make trivial : reduce to triviality
trivial name -n
- specific epithet
- a common or vernacular name of an organism or chemical
triv·i·um ['tri-vē-əm] -n
- a group of studies consisting of grammar, rhetoric, and logic and forming the lower division of the seven liberal arts in medieval universities
tri·week·ly [(,)trī-'wē-klē] -adj, adv
- occurring or appearing three times a week
- occurring or appearing every three weeks
triweekly -n
- a triweekly publication
tRNA [,tē-,är-,en-'ā, 'tē-,är-,en-,ā] -n
- transfer rna
tro·car ['trō-,kär] -n
- a sharp-pointed surgical instrument fitted with a cannula and used esp. to insert the cannula into a body cavity as a drainage outlet
tro·cha·ic [trō-'kā-ik] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or consisting of trochees
tro·chan·ter [trō-'kan-tər] -n, adj
- a rough prominence at the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates serving usu. for the attachment of muscles
- the second segment of an insect's leg adjacent to the coxa
tro·che ['trō-kē, Brit usu 'trōsh] -n
- lozenge
tro·chee ['trō-(,)kē] -n
- a metrical foot consisting of one long syllable followed by one short syllable or of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable (as in apple)
troch·lea ['trä-klē-ə] -n
- an anatomical structure that is held to resemble a pulley
- the articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
troch·le·ar [-ər] -adj
- of, relating to, or being a trochlea
- of, relating to, or being a trochlear nerve
trochlear nerve -n
- either of the fourth pair of cranial nerves that supply some of the eye muscles with motor fibers called also trochlear
tro·choid ['trō-,kȯid, 'trä-,kȯid] -n, adj
- the curve generated by a point on the radius of a circle or the radius extended as the circle rolls on a fixed straight line
trocho·phore ['trä-kə-,fȯr] -n
- a free-swimming ciliate larva occurring in several invertebrate groups (as the polychaete worms and mollusks)
trod ['tred] -vb, n
(variant of tread)
- to step or walk on or over
- to walk or proceed along : follow
- tread ing a fine line between tradition and innovation
- to beat or press with the feet : trample
- to subdue or repress as if by trampling : crush
- to copulate with used of a male bird
- to form by treading : beat
- to execute by stepping or dancing
- to move or proceed on or as if on foot
- to set foot
- has gone where others fear to tread
- to put one's foot : step
- carelessly tread ing on the flowers
- copulate
- a mark (as a footprint or the imprint of a tire) made by or as if by treading
- the action of treading
- an act or instance of treading : step
- manner of stepping
- the sound of treading
- the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground
- the pattern on the bottom of a sole
- the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail
- the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire
- the distance between the points of contact with the ground of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels of a vehicle
- the upper horizontal part of a step
- the width of such a tread
trodden ['tred] -vb, n
(variant of tread)
- to step or walk on or over
- to walk or proceed along : follow
- tread ing a fine line between tradition and innovation
- to beat or press with the feet : trample
- to subdue or repress as if by trampling : crush
- to copulate with used of a male bird
- to form by treading : beat
- to execute by stepping or dancing
- to move or proceed on or as if on foot
- to set foot
- has gone where others fear to tread
- to put one's foot : step
- carelessly tread ing on the flowers
- copulate
- a mark (as a footprint or the imprint of a tire) made by or as if by treading
- the action of treading
- an act or instance of treading : step
- manner of stepping
- the sound of treading
- the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground
- the pattern on the bottom of a sole
- the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail
- the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire
- the distance between the points of contact with the ground of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels of a vehicle
- the upper horizontal part of a step
- the width of such a tread
trof·fer ['trä-fər, 'trȯ-] -n
- an inverted trough serving as a support and reflector usu. for a fluorescent lighting unit
trog·lo·dyte ['trä-glə-,dīt] -n, adj
- a member of any of various peoples (as in antiquity) who lived or were reputed to live chiefly in caves
- a person characterized by reclusive habits or outmoded or reactionary attitudes
tro·gon ['trō-,gän] -n
- any of numerous nonpasserine tropical birds (family Trogonidae) with brilliant often iridescent plumage
troi·ka ['trȯi-kə] -n
- a Russian vehicle drawn by three horses abreast
- a team for such a vehicle
- a group of three
- an administrative or ruling body of three
troi·lite ['trō-ə-,līt, 'trȯi-,līt] -n
- a mineral that is a variety of pyrrhotite and that is widely but sparsely distributed (as on earth, in meteorites, and in lunar soil samples)
Troi·lus ['trȯi-ləs, 'trō-ə-ləs] -n
- a son of Priam who in medieval legend loved Cressida and lost her to Diomedes
Tro·jan ['trō-jən] -n
- a native or inhabitant of Troy
- one who shows qualities (as pluck, endurance, or determined energy) attributed to the defenders of ancient Troy
- a merry and often irresponsible or disreputable companion
Trojan -adj
- of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants
- of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse
Trojan horse -n
- someone or something intended to defeat or subvert from within usu. by deceptive means
- a seemingly useful computer program that contains concealed instructions which when activated perform an illicit or malicious action (as destroying data files)
- the concealed instructions of such a program
Trojan War -n
- a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy
troll ['trōl] -vb, n
- to cause to move round and round : roll
- to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession
- to sing loudly
- to celebrate in song
- to fish for by trolling
- to fish by trolling in
- to pull through the water in trolling
- to search in or at
- troll s flea markets for bargains
- prowl
- to move around : ramble
- to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat
- search, look
- prowl
- to sing or play in a jovial manner
- to speak rapidly
- a lure or a line with its lure and hook used in trolling
- a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills
trol·ley ['trä-lē] -n
- a cart of any of various kinds
- a device that carries electric current from an overhead wire to an electrically driven vehicle
- a streetcar powered electrically through a trolley called also trolley car
- a wheeled carriage running on an overhead rail or track
- a cart or wheeled stand used for conveying something (as food or books)
trolley -vb
- to convey by a trolley
- to ride on a trolley
trol·ley·bus ['trä-lē-,bəs] -n
- a bus that is powered electrically by two overhead wires
trol·lop ['trä-ləp] -n
- a vulgar or disreputable woman
- one who engages in sex promiscuously or for money
Trombe wall ['trȯmb-, 'trämb-, 'trōⁿb-] -n
- a masonry wall that is usu. separated from the outdoors by a glass wall and is designed to absorb solar heat and release it into the interior of a building
trom·bone [träm-'bōn, (,)trəm-', 'träm-,] -n
- a brass instrument consisting of a long cylindrical metal tube with two turns and having a movable slide or valves for varying the tone and a usual range one octave lower than that of the trumpet
trom·mel ['trä-məl] -n
- a usu. cylindrical or conical revolving screen used esp. for screening or sizing rock, ore, or coal
tromp ['trämp, 'trȯmp] -vb
- tramp
- a lot of knocking on doors, tromp ing from room to room -- Sara Davidson
- to step hard : stamp
- tramp
- stamp
- tromp s the accelerator to the floor -- Jim Becker
- to give a physical beating to
- to defeat decisively
trompe l'oeil [(,)trȯmp-'lə-ē, trōⁿp-'lœi] -n
- a style of painting in which objects are depicted with photographically realistic detail
- the use of similar technique in interior decorating
- a trompe l'oeil painting or effect
- something that misleads or deceives the senses : illusion
tro·na ['trō-nə] -n
- a gray-white or yellowish-white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous acid sodium carbonate
troop ['trüp] -n
- a group of soldiers
- a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
- armed forces, soldiers
- a collection of people or things : crew
- a flock of mammals or birds
- the basic organizational unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader
- to move or gather in crowds
- to go one's way : walk
- to spend time together : associate
- to move in large numbers
troop·er ['trü-pər] -n
- an enlisted cavalryman
- the horse of a cavalryman
- paratrooper
- soldier
- a mounted police officer
- a state police officer
- trouper
troop·ship ['trüp-,ship] -n
- a ship or aircraft for carrying troops : transport
trop -abbr
- tropical
trop- -comb form
- turn : turning : change
- tropism
trope ['trōp] -n
- a word or expression used in a figurative sense : figure of speech
- a common or overused theme or device : cliche
- the usual horror movie trope s
- a phrase or verse added as an embellishment or interpolation to the sung parts of the Mass in the Middle Ages
troph- -comb form
- nutritive
troph·al·lax·is [,trō-fə-'lak-səs] -n
- exchange of food (as from special glands) between social insects (as ants or termites)
tro·phic ['trō-fik] -adj, adv
- of or relating to nutrition : nutritional
- tropic
trophic level -n
- one of the hierarchical strata of a food web characterized by organisms which are the same number of steps removed from the primary producers
tro·pho·blast ['trō-fə-,blast] -n, adj
- the outer layer of the mammalian blastocyst that supplies nutrition to the embryo and facilitates implantation
tro·pho·zo·ite [,trō-fə-'zō-,īt] -n
- a protozoan of a vegetative form as distinguished from one of a reproductive or resting form
tro·phy ['trō-fē] -n, vt
- something gained or given in victory or conquest esp. when preserved or mounted as a memorial
- a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory
- a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal)
- an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons
- a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy usu. used attributively
- one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status usu. used attributively
trop·ic ['trä-pik] -n
- either of the two parallels of terrestrial latitude at a distance of about 23 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun is directly overhead when it reaches its most northerly or southerly point in the sky
- the region lying between the tropics
tropic -adj
- of, relating to, or occurring in the tropics
tro·pic ['trō-pik] -adj
- of, relating to, or characteristic of tropism or of a tropism
- influencing the activity of a specified gland
trop·i·cal [for 1 'trä-pi-kəl, for 2 'trō- also 'trä-] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
- of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture
- figurative
tropical aquarium -n
- an aquarium kept at a uniform warmth and used esp. for tropical fish
tropical cyclone -n
- a cyclone originating in the tropics
- hurricane
tropical fish -n
- any of various small usu. showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
trop·i·cal·ize ['trä-pi-kə-,līz] -vt
- to make tropical (as in character, conditions, or appearance)
- to fit or adapt for use in a tropical climate esp. by measures designed to combat the effects of fungi and moisture
tropical oil -n
- any of several oils (as coconut oil and palm oil) that are high in saturated fatty acids and are used esp. in commercially prepared baked goods, snack products, and confections
tropical rain forest -n
- rain forest
tropical sprue -n
- sprue
tropical storm -n
- a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
tropic bird -n
- any of a genus ( Phaethonof the family Phaethontidae) of web-footed birds that are related to the pelicans, are found chiefly in tropical seas often far from land, and have mostly white satiny plumage marked with a little black, a greatly elongated central pair of tail feathers, and a brightly colored bill
Tropic of Cancer
- the parallel of latitude that is approximately 23 degrees north of the equator and that is the northernmost latitude reached by the overhead sun
Tropic of Capricorn
- the parallel of latitude that is approximately 23 degrees south of the equator and that is the southernmost latitude reached by the overhead sun
tro·pism ['trō-,pi-zəm] -n, adj
- involuntary orientation by an organism or one of its parts that involves turning or curving by movement or by differential growth and is a positive or negative response to a source of stimulation
- a reflex reaction involving a tropism
- an innate tendency to react in a definite manner to stimuli
- a natural inclination : propensity
- encouraged his tropism toward the theatrical -- John Updike
tro·po·col·la·gen [,trä-pə-'kä-lə-jən, ,trō-] -n
- a subunit of collagen fibrils consisting of three polypeptide strands arranged in a helix
tro·po·log·i·cal [,trō-pə-'lä-ji-kəl, ,trä-] -adj, adv
- of, relating to, or involving biblical interpretation stressing moral metaphor
- moral
- characterized or varied by tropes : figurative
tropo·my·o·sin [,trä-pə-'mī-ə-sən, ,trō-] -n
- a protein of muscle that forms a complex with troponin regulating the interaction of actin and myosin in muscular contraction
tro·po·nin ['trō-pə-nən, 'trä-, -,nin] -n
- a protein of muscle that together with tropomyosin forms a regulatory protein complex controlling the interaction of actin and myosin and that when combined with calcium ions permits muscular contraction
tro·po·pause ['trō-pə-,pȯz, 'trä-] -n
- the region at the top of the troposphere
- a comparable layer of a celestial body
tro·po·sphere ['trō-pə-,sfir, 'trä-] -n, adj
- the lowest densest part of the earth's atmosphere in which most weather changes occur and temperature generally decreases rapidly with altitude and which extends from the earth's surface to the bottom of the stratosphere
tro·po·tax·is [,trō-pə-'tak-səs, ,trä-] -n
- a taxis in which an organism orients itself by the simultaneous comparison of stimuli of different intensity acting on separate end organs
trot ['trät] -n
- a moderately fast gait of a quadruped (as a horse) in which the legs move in diagonal pairs
- a jogging gait of a human that falls between a walk and a run
- a ride on horseback
- an old woman
- a literal translation of a foreign text
- diarrhea used with the
- to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot
- the fox trotted over the knoll
- to proceed briskly : hurry
- to cause to go at a trot
- to traverse at a trot
- trotline
- one of the short lines with hooks that are attached to a trotline at intervals
Trot ['trät] -n
- an adherent of Trotskyism : Trotskyist, Trotskyite
troth ['träth, 'trȯth, 'trōth, or with th] -n
- loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
- one's pledged word
- I don't remember the details or, by my troth, even the gist -- Stanley Elkin
- betrothal
- pledge, betroth
troth·plight ['träth-,plīt, 'trȯth-, 'trōth-] -vt
- betroth
trothplight -n
- betrothal
trot·line ['trät-,līn] -n
- setline
- a comparatively short setline used near shore or along streams
trot out -vt
- to lead out and show the paces of (as a horse)
- to bring forward for display or use
Trots·ky·ism ['trät-skē-,i-zəm, 'trȯt-] -n, n or adj
- the political, economic, and social principles advocated by Trotsky
- the theory and practice of communism developed by or associated with Trotsky and usu. including adherence to the concept of worldwide revolution as opposed to socialism in one country
trot·ter ['trä-tər] -n
- one that trots
- a standardbred horse trained for harness racing
- a pig's foot used as food
trou·ba·dour ['trü-bə-,dȯr, -,du̇r] -n
- one of a class of lyric poets and poet-musicians often of knightly rank who flourished from the 11th to the end of the 13th century chiefly in the south of France and the north of Italy and whose major theme was courtly love
- a singer esp. of folk songs
trou·ble ['trə-bəl] -vb, n
- to agitate mentally or spiritually : worry, disturb
- mistreat, oppress
- to produce physical disorder in : afflict
- to put to exertion or inconvenience
- to put into confused motion
- the wind troubled the sea
- to become mentally agitated : worry
- refused to trouble over trifles
- to make an effort : be at pains
trouble -n
- the quality or state of being troubled esp. mentally
- public unrest or disturbance
- there's trouble brewing downtown
- an instance of trouble
- used to disguise her frustrations and despair by making light of her trouble s -- Current Biog.
- : a state or condition of distress, annoyance, or difficulty
- got into financial trouble
: as - a condition of physical distress or ill health : ailment
- a condition of mechanical malfunction
- a condition of doing something badly or only with great difficulty
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- an effort made : pains
- took the trouble to do it right
- a cause of distress, annoyance, or inconvenience
- don't mean to be any trouble
- a negative feature : drawback
- the trouble with you is you're too honest
- the main trouble with electronic systems is the overreliance on them -- John Perham
- the unhappy or sad fact
- the trouble is, I need the money
troubled -adj
- concerned, worried
- troubled feelings about the decision
- exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems
- a program for troubled youth
- characterized by or indicative of trouble
trou·ble·mak·er ['trə-bəl-,mā-kər] -n, adj or n
- a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble
trou·ble·shoot [-,shüt] -vb
- to operate or serve as a troubleshooter
- is troubleshoot ing for an electronics firm
- to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter
- troubleshoot s TV receivers
trou·ble·shoot·er [-,shü-tər] -n
- a skilled worker employed to locate trouble and make repairs in machinery and technical equipment
- an expert in resolving diplomatic or political disputes : a mediator of disputes that are at an impasse
- a person skilled at solving or anticipating problems or difficulties
trou·ble·some [-səm] -adj, adv, n
- difficult, burdensome
- giving trouble or anxiety : vexatious
trou·blous ['trə-b(ə-)ləs] -adj, adv, n
- full of trouble : stormy
- causing trouble : troublesome
- inflation is a troublous matter
trough ['trȯf, 'trȯth, by bakers often 'trō] -n
- a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
- any of various domestic or industrial containers
- a conduit, drain, or channel for water
- a gutter along the eaves of a building
- a long and narrow or shallow channel or depression (as between waves or hills)
- a long but shallow depression in the bed of the sea
- : the minimum point of a complete cycle of a periodic function: as
- an elongated area of low barometric pressure
- the low point in a business cycle
trounce ['trau̇n(t)s] -vt
- to thrash or punish severely
- to defeat decisively
troupe ['trüp] -n
- company, troop
- a group of theatrical performers
- to travel in a troupe
- to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
troup·er ['trü-pər] -n
- a member of a troupe
- actor
- a person who deals with and persists through difficulty or hardship without complaint
- you're a real trouper to wait so long
trou·pi·al ['trü-pē-əl] -n
- a large brightly colored oriole ( Icterus icterus) of Central and So. America
- any of various related birds (family Icteridae)
trou·ser ['trau̇-zər] -n
- pant usu. used in pl.
trouser -adj
- of, relating to, or designed for trousers
- of or relating to a male dramatic role played by a woman
trouser suit -n
- pantsuit
trous·seau ['trü-(,)sō, trü-'] -n
- the personal possessions of a bride usu. including clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares
trout ['trau̇t] -n
- : any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear freshwater:
- any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmoand Oncorhynchus)
- char
- any of various fishes (as the largemouth bass) held to resemble the true trouts
trout lily -n
- dogtooth violet
troutperch ['trau̇t-,pərch] -n
- a small freshwater fish ( Percopsis omiscomaycusof the family Percopsidae) chiefly of northern No. America having a scaleless head and large eyes
trouty ['trau̇-tē] -adj
- containing or likely to contain abundant trout
trou·vere [trü-'ver] -n
- one of a school of poets who flourished from the 11th to the 14th centuries and who composed mostly narrative works (as chansons de geste and fabliaux)
trove ['trōv] -n
- discovery, find
- a valuable collection : treasure
- haul, collection
tro·ver ['trō-vər] -n
- a common law action to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted to another's own use
trow ['trō] -vb
- believe
- think
trow·el ['trau̇(-ə)l] -n
- any of various hand tools used to apply, spread, shape, or smooth loose or plastic material
- a scoop-shaped or flat-bladed garden tool for taking up and setting small plants
trowel -vt, n
- to smooth, mix, or apply with or as if with a trowel
troy ['trȯi] -adj
- expressed in troy weight
troy weight -n
- a series of units of weight based on a pound of 12 ounces and an ounce of 480 grains
tru·an·cy ['trü-ən(t)-sē] -n
- an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
tru·ant ['trü-ənt] -n
- one who shirks duty
- one who stays out of school without permission
truant -adj
- shirking responsibility
- being, resembling, or characteristic of a truant
- to idle away time esp. while playing truant
truant officer -n
- a person employed by a public-school system to investigate the continued absences of pupils called also attendance officer truancy officer
tru·ant·ry ['trü-ən-trē] -n
- truancy
truce ['trüs] -n
- a suspension of fighting esp. of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, cease-fire
- a respite esp. from a disagreeable or painful state or action
- to make a truce
- to end with a truce
truck ['trək] -vb
- to give in exchange : swap
- to barter or dispose of by barter
- to exchange commodities : barter
- to negotiate or traffic esp. in an underhanded way : have dealings
- barter
- commodities appropriate for barter or for small trade
- close association or connection
- will have no truck with crooks
- payment of wages in goods instead of cash
- vegetables grown for market
- heterogeneous small articles often of little value
- rubbish
- a small wheel
- a small strong wheel for a gun carriage
- a small wooden cap at the top of a flagstaff or masthead usu. having holes for reeving flag or signal halyards
- : a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: as
- a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (as a pickup) for hauling
- a small barrow consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge to slide under a load called also hand truck
- a small heavy rectangular frame supported on four wheels for moving heavy objects
- a small flat-topped car pushed or pulled by hand
- a shelved stand mounted on casters
- an automotive vehicle with a short chassis equipped with a swivel for attaching a trailer and used esp. for the highway hauling of freight
- a truck with attached trailer
- an open railroad freight car
- a swiveling carriage consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and springs to carry and guide one end (as of a railroad car) in turning sharp curves
- to load or transport on a truck
- to transport goods by truck
- to be employed in driving a truck
- to roll along esp. in an easy untroubled way
truck·er ['trə-kər] -n
- one that barters
- peddler
trucker -n
- a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
- a truck driver
truck farm -n
- a farm devoted to the production of vegetables for the market
truck·ing ['trə-kiŋ] -n
- the process or business of transporting goods on trucks
truck·le ['trə-kəl] -vi, n
- to act in a subservient manner : submit
truckle bed -n
- trundle bed
truck·line ['trək-,līn] -n
- a transportation line using trucks
truck·load [-'lōd, -,lōd] -n
- a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck
- the minimum weight required for shipping at truckload rates
- a large amount
truck·man [-mən] -n
- trucker
- a member of a fire department unit that operates a hook and ladder truck
truck·mas·ter [-,mas-tər] -n
- an officer in charge of trade with American Indians esp. among the early settlers
truck stop -n
- a facility esp. for truckers that is usu. by a highway and that includes a diner, fuel pumps, and a garage
truck system -n
- the system of paying wages in goods instead of cash
tru·cu·lence ['trə-kyə-lən(t)s also 'trü-] -n
- the quality or state of being truculent
tru·cu·len·cy [-lən(t)-sē] -n
- truculence
tru·cu·lent [-lənt] -adj, adv
- feeling or displaying ferocity : cruel, savage
- deadly, destructive
- scathingly harsh : vitriolic
- aggressively self-assertive : belligerent
trudge ['trəj] -vb, n
- to walk or march steadily and usu. laboriously
- trudged through deep snow
- to trudge along or over
- a long tiring walk : tramp
trud·gen stroke ['trə-jən-] -n
- a swimming stroke consisting of alternating overarm strokes and a scissors kick
true ['trü] -adj, n
- steadfast, loyal
- honest, just
- truthful
- being in accordance with the actual state of affairs
- conformable to an essential reality
- fully realized or fulfilled
- ideal, essential
- being that which is the case rather than what is manifest or assumed
- the true dimension of the problem
- consistent
- properly so called
- the true stomach of ruminant mammals
- possessing the basic characters of and belonging to the same natural group as
- a whale is a true but not a typical mammal
- typical
- legitimate, rightful
- that is fitted or formed or that functions accurately
- conformable to a standard or pattern : accurate
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
- logically necessary
- narrow, strict
- corrected for error
- in accordance with fact or reality
- without deviation
- the bullet flew straight and true
- without variation from type
- truth, reality usu. used with the
- the quality or state of being accurate (as in alignment or adjustment) used in the phrases in true and out of true
- to make level, square, balanced, or concentric : bring or restore to a desired mechanical accuracy or form
- true up an engine cylinder
true believer -n
- a person who professes absolute belief in something
- a zealous supporter of a particular cause
true bill -n
- a bill of indictment endorsed by a grand jury as warranting prosecution of the accused
trueblue -adj
- marked by unswerving loyalty (as to a party)
- genuine
true blue -n
- a person who is true-blue
true·born ['trü-'bȯrn] -adj
- genuinely such by birth
- a trueborn Englishman -- Shak.
true bug -n
- bug
truefalse test ['trü-'fȯls-] -n
- a test consisting of a series of statements to be marked as true or false
true·heart·ed [-'här-təd] -adj, n
- faithful, loyal
truelife ['trü-'līf] -adj
- true to life
true·love ['trü-,ləv] -n
- one truly beloved or loving : sweetheart
true lover's knot -n
- a complicated ornamental knot not readily untied and symbolic of mutual love called also truelove knot
true·pen·ny ['trü-,pe-nē] -n
- an honest or trusty person
true porcelain -n
- porcelain
true rib -n
- any of the ribs having costal cartilages connected directly with the sternum and in humans constituting the first seven pairs
true seal -n
- hair seal
truf·fle ['trə-fəl, 'trü-] -n
- the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (esp. genus Tuber)
- any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi
- a fungus that produces truffles
- a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa
truf·fled [-fəld] -adj
- cooked, stuffed, or garnished with truffles
trug ['trəg] -n
- a shallow rectangular gardening basket
tru·ism ['trü-,i-zəm] -n, adj
- an undoubted or self-evident truth
- one too obvious for mention
trull ['trəl] -n
- prostitute, strumpet
tru·ly ['trü-lē] -adv
- indeed often used as an intensive or interjectionally to express astonishment or doubt
- without feigning, falsity, or inaccuracy in truth or fact
- in all sincerity : sincerely often used with yours as a complimentary close
- in agreement with fact : truthfully
- with exactness of construction or operation
- in a proper or suitable manner
trump ['trəmp] -n
- trumpet
- jew's harp
- a sound of or as if of trumpeting
- a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit called also trump card
- the suit whose cards are trumps for a particular hand often used in pl.
- a decisive overriding factor or final resource called also trump card
- a dependable and exemplary person
- to get the better of : override
- where ambition invariably trump s loyalty -- Michael Kramer
- to play a trump on (a card or trick) when another suit was led
- to play a trump when another suit was led
trumpedup ['trəm(p)t-'əp] -adj
- fraudulently concocted : spurious
trum·pery ['trəm-p(ə-)rē] -n, adj
- worthless nonsense
- trivial or useless articles : junk
- a wagon loaded with household trumpery -- Washington Irving
- tawdry finery
trum·pet ['trəm-pət] -n, adj
- a wind instrument consisting of a conical or cylindrical usu. metal tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a flared bell
- a valved brass instrument having a cylindrical tube with two turns and a usual range from F sharp below middle C upward for 2 octaves
- a musical instrument (as a cornet) resembling a trumpet
- a trumpet player
- : something that resembles a trumpet or its tonal quality: as
- a funnel-shaped instrument (as a megaphone) for collecting, directing, or intensifying sound
- a stentorian voice
- a penetrating cry (as of an elephant)
trumpet -vi
- to blow a trumpet
- to make a sound suggestive of that of a trumpet
- to sound or proclaim on or as if on a trumpet
trumpet creeper -n
- trumpet vine
trum·pet·er ['trəm-pə-tər] -n
- a trumpet player
- one that gives signals with a trumpet
- one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesman
- any of a genus ( Psophiaof the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged So. American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usu. held close to the body
- any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
trumpeter swan -n
- a rare large pure white swan ( Cygnus buccinator) of western No. America that is noted for its sonorous voice
trumpet flower -n
- any of various plants (as a trumpet vine or a datura) with trumpet-shaped flowers
- the flower of a trumpet flower
trumpet honeysuckle -n
- a No. American honeysuckle ( Lonicera sempervirens) with whorls of large coral-red or orange flowers having a narrow trumpet-shaped corolla
trumpet vine -n
- a No. American woody vine ( Campsis radicans) of the bignonia family having pinnate leaves and large typically red trumpet-shaped flowers
trump up -vt
- to concoct esp. with intent to deceive : fabricate, invent
- to cite as support for an action or claim
trun·cate ['trəŋ-,kāt, 'trən-] -adj
- having the end square or even
truncate [trəŋ-'kā-shən, trən-] -vt, n
- to shorten by or as if by cutting off
- to replace (an edge or corner of a crystal) by a plane
truncated -adj
- having the apex replaced by a plane section and esp. by one parallel to the base
- cut short : curtailed
- lacking an expected or normal element (as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
trun·cheon ['trən-chən] -n
- a shattered spear or lance
- club, bludgeon
- baton
- a police officer's billy club
truncheon -vt
- to beat with a truncheon
trun·dle ['trən-dᵊl] -vb, n
- to propel by causing to rotate : roll
- a...child who was trundling a hoop -- Charles Dickens
- to cause to revolve : spin
- to transport in or as if in a wheeled vehicle : haul, wheel
- trundled him off to school
- to progress by revolving
- to move on or as if on wheels : roll
- buses trundling through the city
trundle -n
- the motion or sound of something rolling
- trundle bed
- a round or oval wooden tub
trundle bed -n
- a low bed usu. on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use called also truckle bed
trun·dletail ['trən-dᵊl-,tāl] -n
- a curly-tailed dog
trunk ['trəŋk] -n
- the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots called also bole
- the human or animal body apart from the head and appendages : torso
- the thorax of an insect
- the central part of anything
- the shaft of a column or pilaster
- a large rigid piece of luggage used usu. for transporting clothing and personal effects
- the luggage compartment of an automobile
- a superstructure over a ship's hatches usu. level with the poop deck
- the part of the cabin of a boat projecting above the deck
- the housing for a centerboard or rudder
- proboscis
- the long muscular proboscis of the elephant
- men's shorts worn chiefly for sports
- a usu. major channel or passage (as a chute or shaft)
- a circuit between two telephone exchanges for making connections between subscribers
- a usu. electronic path over which information is transmitted (as between computer systems)
- the principal channel or main body of a system or part that divides into branches
- trunk line
trunked ['trəŋ(k)t] -adj
- having a trunk esp. of a specified kind usu. used in combination
trunk·fish ['trəŋk-,fish] -n
- any of numerous small often bright colored bony fishes (family Ostraciidae) of tropical seas with the body and head enclosed in a bony carapace
trunk hose ['trəŋk-] -n pl
- short full breeches reaching about halfway down the thigh that were worn chiefly in the late 16th and early 17th centuries
trunk line -n
- a transportation system (as an airline, railroad, or highway) handling long-distance through traffic
- a main supply channel (as for gas or oil)
- trunk
trunnel ['trə-nᵊl] -n
(variant of treenail)
- a wooden peg made usu. of dry compressed timber so as to swell in its hole when moistened
trun·nion ['trən-yən] -n
- a pin or pivot on which something can be rotated or tilted
- either of two opposite gudgeons on which a cannon is swiveled
truss ['trəs] -vt, n
- to secure tightly : bind
- to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)
- to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss
- an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast
- bracket
- an assemblage of members (as beams) forming a rigid framework
- a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure
- a compact flower or fruit cluster
truss bridge -n
- a bridge supported mainly by trusses
truss·ing ['trə-siŋ] -n
- the members forming a truss
- the trusses and framework of a structure
trust ['trəst] -n
- assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something
- one in which confidence is placed
- dependence on something future or contingent : hope
- reliance on future payment for property (as merchandise) delivered : credit
- bought furniture on trust
- a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another
- a combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement
- one that reduces or threatens to reduce competition
- trustworthiness
- a charge or duty imposed in faith or confidence or as a condition of some relationship
- something committed or entrusted to one to be used or cared for in the interest of another
- responsible charge or office
- care, custody
- the child committed to her trust
- to place confidence : depend
- to be confident : hope
- to sell or deliver on credit
- to commit or place in one's care or keeping : entrust
- to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear or misgiving
- to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of : believe
- to place confidence in : rely on
- to hope or expect confidently
- trust s that the problem will be resolved soon
- to extend credit to
trust·bust·er ['trəs(t)-,bəs-tər] -n
- one who seeks to break up business trusts
- a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws
trust company -n
- an incorporated trustee
- a corporation that functions as a corporate and personal trustee and usu. also engages in the normal activities of a commercial bank
trust·ee [,trəs-'tē] -n
- one to whom something is entrusted
- a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory
- a natural or legal person to whom property is legally committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as a person or a charitable organization)
- one (as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee
- trusty
trustee -vb
- to commit to the care of a trustee
- to serve as trustee
trust·ee·ship [,trəs-'tē-,ship] -n
- the office or function of a trustee
- supervisory control by one or more countries over a trust territory
trust·ful ['trəst-fəl] -adj, adv, n
- full of trust : confiding
trust fund -n
- property (as money or securities) settled or held in trust
trust·less ['trəst-ləs] -adj
- not deserving of trust : faithless
- distrustful
trust territory -n
- a non-self-governing territory placed under an administrative authority by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations
trust·wor·thy ['trəst-,wər-thē] -adj, adv, n
- worthy of confidence : dependable
trusty ['trəs-tē] -adj, n
- trustworthy, dependable
- a trusty or trusted person
- a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
truth ['trüth] -n
- fidelity, constancy
- sincerity in action, character, and utterance
- the state of being the case : fact
- the body of real things, events, and facts : actuality
- a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality
- a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true
- truth s of thermodynamics
- the body of true statements and propositions
- the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality
- true
- fidelity to an original or to a standard
- god
truth·ful ['trüth-fəl] -adj, adv, n
- telling or disposed to tell the truth
truth serum -n
- a hypnotic or anesthetic held to induce a subject under questioning to talk freely
truth set -n
- a mathematical or logical set containing all the elements that make a given statement of relationships true when substituted in it
- the equation x 7 10 has as its truth set the single number 3
truth table -n
- a table that shows the truth-value of a compound statement for every truth-value of its component statements
- a similar table (as for a computer logic circuit) showing the value of the output for each value of each input
truthvalue -n
- the truth or falsity of a proposition or statement
try ['trī] -vb
- to examine or investigate judicially
- to conduct the trial of
- to participate as counsel in the judicial examination of
- to put to test or trial often used with out
- to subject to something (as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance
- demonstrate, prove
- purify, refine
- to melt down and procure in a pure state : render
- try out whale oil from blubber
- to fit or finish with accuracy
- to make an attempt at often used with an infinitive
- to make an attempt
- an experimental trial : attempt
- succeeded on the first try
- a play in rugby that is similar to a touchdown in football, scores usu. five points, and entitles the scoring side to attempt a placekick at the goal for additional points
- the score made on a try
try for point
- an attempt made after scoring a touchdown in football to score one or two additional points by kicking the ball over the crossbar or again carrying it into the opponents' end zone
trying -adj, adv
- severely straining the powers of endurance
try on ['trī-,ȯn, -,än] -vt, n
- to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
- to use or test experimentally
try·out ['trī-,au̇t] -n
- : an experimental performance or demonstration: as
- a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards
- a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses
try out -vi
- to compete for a position esp. on an athletic team or for a part in a play
try·pano·some [tri-'pa-nə-,sōm] -n
- any of a genus ( Trypanosoma) of parasitic flagellate protozoans that infest the blood of various vertebrates including humans, are usu. transmitted by the bite of an insect, and include some that cause serious diseases (as sleeping sickness and Chagas' disease)
try·pano·so·mi·a·sis [tri-,pa-nə-sə-'mī-ə-səs] -n
- infection with or disease caused by trypanosomes
trypot ['trī-,pät] -n
- a metallic pot used on a whaler or on shore to render whale oil from blubber
tryp·sin ['trip-sən] -n
- a proteolytic enzyme that is secreted in the pancreatic juice in the form of trypsinogen, is activated in the duodenum, and is most active in a slightly alkaline medium
tryp·sin·o·gen [trip-'si-nə-jən] -n
- the inactive substance released by the pancreas into the duodenum to form trypsin
trypt·amine ['trip-tə-,mēn] -n
- a crystalline amine C 10H 12N 2derived from tryptophan
tryp·tic ['trip-tik] -adj
- of, relating to, or produced by trypsin or its action
tryp·to·phan ['trip-tə-,fan] -n
- a crystalline essential amino acid C 11H 12N 2O 2that is widely distributed in proteins
try·sail ['trī-,sāl, -səl] -n
- a fore-and-aft sail bent to a gaff and hoisted on a lower mast or a small mast close abaft
try square -n
- an instrument consisting of two straightedges fixed at right angles to each other and used for laying off right angles and testing whether work is square
tryst ['trist, esp Brit 'trīst] -n
- an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
- an appointed meeting or meeting place
- to make or keep a tryst
try·works ['trī-,wərks] -n pl
- a brick furnace in which try-pots are placed
- the furnace with the pots