Nouns Starting With TR
Here's the list of all the 2354 Nouns Starting With TR in the English Language.
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| travel | 1. the act of going from one place to another 2. a movement through space that changes the location of something More Definitions → |
| training | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
| try | 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
| track | 1. a line or route along which something travels or moves 2. evidence pointing to a possible solution More Definitions → |
| trade | 1. the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services 2. the skilled practice of a practical occupation More Definitions → |
| true | 1. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment More Definitions → |
| treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
| transfer | 1. the act of moving something from one location to another 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
| tree | 1. a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms 2. a figure that branches from a single root More Definitions → |
| trying | More Definitions → |
| traffic | 1. the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time 2. buying and selling; especially illicit trade More Definitions → |
| trial | 1. the act of testing something 2. trying something to find out about it More Definitions → |
| trust | 1. something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) 2. certainty based on past experience More Definitions → |
| transportation | 1. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods 2. the act of moving something from one location to another More Definitions → |
| trip | 1. a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) 2. a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs More Definitions → |
| traditional | More Definitions → |
| transport | 1. something that serves as a means of transportation 2. an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes More Definitions → |
| trading | 1. buying or selling securities or commodities More Definitions → |
| truth | 1. a fact that has been verified 2. conformity to reality or actuality More Definitions → |
| truck | 1. an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling 2. a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects More Definitions → |
| train | 1. public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive 2. a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding More Definitions → |
| translation | 1. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language 2. a uniform movement without rotation More Definitions → |
| trademark | 1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something 2. a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product More Definitions → |
| transit | 1. a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod 2. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods More Definitions → |
| tracking | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| trouble | 1. a source of difficulty 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
| transmission | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted 2. communication by means of transmitted signals More Definitions → |
| trail | 1. a track or mark left by something that has passed 2. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country More Definitions → |
| transactions | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
| transaction | 1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
| transition | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
| treat | 1. something considered choice to eat 2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight More Definitions → |
| trailer | 1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind 2. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future More Definitions → |
| tropical | More Definitions → |
| trend | 1. a general direction in which something tends to move 2. general line of orientation More Definitions → |
| traveler | 1. a person who changes location More Definitions → |
| troops | 1. soldiers collectively More Definitions → |
| tradition | 1. an inherited pattern of thought or action 2. a specific practice of long standing More Definitions → |
| triple | 1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
| trace | 1. a just detectable amount 2. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
| transformation | 1. a qualitative change 2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system More Definitions → |
| tracker | 1. someone who tracks down game More Definitions → |
| trunk | 1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber 2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage More Definitions → |
| translate | More Definitions → |
| trek | 1. a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) 2. any long and difficult trip More Definitions → |
| trim | 1. a state of arrangement or appearance 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
| traveling | 1. the act of going from one place to another More Definitions → |
| treasury | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual 2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues More Definitions → |
| treaty | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
| trainer | 1. one who trains other persons or animals 2. simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane More Definitions → |
| tribune | 1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests 2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne More Definitions → |
| trigger | 1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun 2. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen More Definitions → |
| transcript | 1. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech 2. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) More Definitions → |
| treasure | 1. accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. 2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection More Definitions → |
| tribal | More Definitions → |
| tribute | 1. something given or done as an expression of esteem 2. payment by one nation for protection by another More Definitions → |
| trick | 1. a cunning or deceitful action or device 2. a period of work or duty More Definitions → |
| trivia | 1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence 2. something of small importance More Definitions → |
| tribe | 1. a social division of (usually preliterate) people 2. a federation (as of American Indians) More Definitions → |
| transparent | More Definitions → |
| trinity | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. three people considered as a unit More Definitions → |
| troy | 1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains More Definitions → |
| triangle | 1. a three-sided polygon 2. something approximating the shape of a triangle More Definitions → |
| tray | 1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food More Definitions → |
| transexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| trap | 1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned 2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas More Definitions → |
| transform | More Definitions → |
| trance | 1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep More Definitions → |
| treasurer | 1. an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds More Definitions → |
| transcription | 1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation 2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA More Definitions → |
| trio | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a musical composition for three performers More Definitions → |
| trash | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. worthless people More Definitions → |
| transsexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| travelling | 1. the act of going from one place to another More Definitions → |
| trader | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold More Definitions → |
| trustee | 1. a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit 2. members of a governing board More Definitions → |
| traveller | 1. a person who changes location More Definitions → |
| tract | 1. an extended area of land 2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose More Definitions → |
| tragedy | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity More Definitions → |
| tribunal | 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business More Definitions → |
| triumph | 1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest 2. the exultation of victory More Definitions → |
| trauma | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects More Definitions → |
| transparency | 1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. the quality of being clear and transparent More Definitions → |
| trout | 1. flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes 2. any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons More Definitions → |
| translator | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages More Definitions → |
| tractor | 1. a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications 2. a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans More Definitions → |
| transmitter | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease More Definitions → |
| trophy | 1. an award for success in war or hunting 2. something given as a token of victory More Definitions → |
| transvestite | 1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| transitional | More Definitions → |
| trousers | 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
| transplant | 1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 2. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) More Definitions → |
| trilogy | 1. a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme More Definitions → |
| tripod | 1. a three-legged rack used for support More Definitions → |
| trumpet | 1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves More Definitions → |
| transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
| trucking | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
| trafficking | More Definitions → |
| transplantation | 1. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) 2. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location More Definitions → |
| tragic | More Definitions → |
| trolley | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity More Definitions → |
| transporter | 1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles 2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships More Definitions → |
| trump | 1. a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps 2. (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand More Definitions → |
| tracing | 1. the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline 2. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image More Definitions → |
| trainee | 1. someone who is being trained More Definitions → |
| trivium | 1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence More Definitions → |
| transformer | 1. an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage More Definitions → |
| traction | 1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) 2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing More Definitions → |
| troop | 1. a group of soldiers 2. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company More Definitions → |
| treadmill | 1. an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place 2. a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps More Definitions → |
| trekking | More Definitions → |
| trendy | More Definitions → |
| traverse | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something 2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it More Definitions → |
| trailing | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| troll | 1. (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains 2. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time More Definitions → |
| trillion | 1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) 2. the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the UK More Definitions → |
| transmitting | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
| transistor | 1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification More Definitions → |
| transcend | More Definitions → |
| transverse | More Definitions → |
| trench | 1. a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| trait | 1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature More Definitions → |
| tread | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire More Definitions → |
| trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
| trunks | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee More Definitions → |
| triad | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
| trimmer | 1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs 2. a machine that trims timber More Definitions → |
| truss | 1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure 2. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure More Definitions → |
| trombone | 1. a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide More Definitions → |
| trapping | 1. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse More Definitions → |
| trooper | 1. a soldier in a motorized army unit 2. a mounted police officer More Definitions → |
| trough | 1. a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) 2. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater More Definitions → |
| tram | 1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 2. a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine More Definitions → |
| transducer | 1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another More Definitions → |
| tracer | 1. an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods 2. an instrument used to make tracings More Definitions → |
| trimester | 1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 2. one of three divisions of an academic year More Definitions → |
| transduction | 1. (genetics) the process of transferring genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage 2. the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form More Definitions → |
| transfusion | 1. the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery 2. the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another More Definitions → |
| trimming | 1. the act of adding decoration 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
| triton | 1. tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells 2. small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia More Definitions → |
| treason | 1. a crime that undermines the offender's government 2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior More Definitions → |
| trad | 1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s More Definitions → |
| tramp | 1. a vagrant 2. a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
| trey | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
| tranquility | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances More Definitions → |
| troubling | More Definitions → |
| treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice More Definitions → |
| tropics | 1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate More Definitions → |
| treatise | 1. a formal exposition More Definitions → |
| tripping | More Definitions → |
| trucker | 1. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
| trembling | 1. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
| trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
| troubleshoot | More Definitions → |
| truce | 1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms More Definitions → |
| trolling | 1. angling by drawing a baited line through the water More Definitions → |
| tributary | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| travail | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
| troupe | 1. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) More Definitions → |
| transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
| trouser | 1. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers More Definitions → |
| transmittal | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
| trot | 1. a slow pace of running 2. a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) More Definitions → |
| trickle | 1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid More Definitions → |
| trove | 1. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) More Definitions → |
| traitor | 1. someone who betrays his country by committing treason 2. a person who says one thing and does another More Definitions → |
| translocation | 1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant 2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts More Definitions → |
| trespass | 1. a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
| trier | 1. one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case 2. one who tries More Definitions → |
| trampling | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
| trumpets | 1. pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids More Definitions → |
| tremor | 1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 2. a small earthquake More Definitions → |
| transponder | 1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply More Definitions → |
| transcendental | More Definitions → |
| traversal | 1. taking a zigzag path on skis 2. travel across More Definitions → |
| tropic | 1. either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics More Definitions → |
| triplet | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy More Definitions → |
| tryptophan | 1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin More Definitions → |
| trellis | 1. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
| trig | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical More Definitions → |
| trotter | 1. foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food 2. a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing More Definitions → |
| tritium | 1. a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms More Definitions → |
| trailblazer | 1. someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees 2. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art More Definitions → |
| transgendered | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation More Definitions → |
| tribulation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event More Definitions → |
| triage | 1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food More Definitions → |
| trawl | 1. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) 2. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths More Definitions → |
| truffle | 1. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe 2. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber More Definitions → |
| tripoli | 1. a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing More Definitions → |
| transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
| trample | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
| travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
| truncation | 1. the property of being truncated or short 2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) More Definitions → |
| tranquillity | 1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances 2. a state of peace and quiet More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges More Definitions → |
| trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| trinket | 1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
| transpose | 1. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix More Definitions → |
| trypsin | 1. an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units More Definitions → |
| tradeoff | 1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise More Definitions → |
| trimmings | 1. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) More Definitions → |
| triangulation | 1. a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation 2. a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated More Definitions → |
| tremble | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| transcendent | More Definitions → |
| trike | 1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| transcriptase | 1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA More Definitions → |
| transposition | 1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body 2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another More Definitions → |
| trumpeter | 1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 2. (formal) a person who announces important news More Definitions → |
| treachery | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
| transom | 1. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door 2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it More Definitions → |
| trapper | 1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) More Definitions → |
| tryout | 1. trying something to find out about it 2. a test of the suitability of a performer More Definitions → |
| tricycle | 1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| trillium | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower More Definitions → |
| trailhead | 1. the beginning of a trail More Definitions → |
| trackball | 1. an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen More Definitions → |
| transgression | 1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle 2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata More Definitions → |
| trice | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
| trekker | 1. a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country) More Definitions → |
| trifle | 1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate 2. a detail that is considered insignificant More Definitions → |
| transcriber | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who rewrites in a different script More Definitions → |
| transcribe | More Definitions → |
| truancy | 1. failure to attend (especially school) More Definitions → |
| transferor | 1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another More Definitions → |
| truthfulness | 1. the quality of being truthful More Definitions → |
| tranche | 1. a portion of something (especially money) More Definitions → |
| transcendence | 1. a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience 2. the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits More Definitions → |
| trapeze | 1. a swing used by circus acrobats More Definitions → |
| trebuchet | 1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile More Definitions → |
| triglyceride | 1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body More Definitions → |
| tramway | 1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 2. the track on which trams or streetcars run More Definitions → |
| triplex | More Definitions → |
| trustworthiness | 1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence More Definitions → |
| trachea | 1. membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi 2. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids More Definitions → |
| transliteration | 1. a transcription from one alphabet to another More Definitions → |
| trowel | 1. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials More Definitions → |
| trine | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| trundle | 1. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed 2. small wheel or roller More Definitions → |
| trappings | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel More Definitions → |
| trite | More Definitions → |
| transgene | 1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism More Definitions → |
| troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
| trotting | More Definitions → |
| travesty | 1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| trickster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others 2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| trawler | 1. a fisherman who use a trawl net 2. a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish More Definitions → |
| trickery | 1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way 2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) More Definitions → |
| triennial | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| tremolo | 1. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones 2. vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one More Definitions → |
| troubleshooter | 1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) More Definitions → |
| transference | 1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst 2. transferring ownership More Definitions → |
| tracheal | More Definitions → |
| troika | 1. a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| tradesman | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| trigeminal | 1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication More Definitions → |
| transplanting | 1. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location More Definitions → |
| trepidation | 1. a feeling of alarm or dread More Definitions → |
| transferrin | 1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron More Definitions → |
| troubadour | 1. a singer of folk songs More Definitions → |
| trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
| transferability | 1. the quality of being transferable or exchangeable More Definitions → |
| transfiguration | 1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances 2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify More Definitions → |
| tripe | 1. lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| tricyclic | 1. an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain More Definitions → |
| traineeship | 1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job More Definitions → |
| tricot | 1. a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting More Definitions → |
| trilateral | 1. a three-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| tryst | 1. a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex 2. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) More Definitions → |
| triplicate | 1. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly More Definitions → |
| triptych | 1. art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together) More Definitions → |
| triceps | 1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii) More Definitions → |
| trogon | 1. forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails More Definitions → |
| traditionalist | 1. one who adheres to traditional views More Definitions → |
| trifling | 1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working More Definitions → |
| transposon | 1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) More Definitions → |
| transmutation | 1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something 2. a qualitative change More Definitions → |
| transversal | More Definitions → |
| trisomy | 1. chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell More Definitions → |
| tripper | 1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations 2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls More Definitions → |
| trod | More Definitions → |
| transmittance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance More Definitions → |
| tricolor | 1. a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) More Definitions → |
| trill | 1. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it 2. the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula More Definitions → |
| trazodone | 1. oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative More Definitions → |
| tress | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair More Definitions → |
| transpiration | 1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature 2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes More Definitions → |
| trapezoid | 1. a quadrilateral with two parallel sides 2. the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones More Definitions → |
| tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
| travelog | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
| trusteeship | 1. a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations 2. the position of trustee More Definitions → |
| transaminase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| trefoil | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a plant of the genus Trifolium More Definitions → |
| triumphal | More Definitions → |
| trichloroethylene | 1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage More Definitions → |
| troublemaker | 1. someone who deliberately stirs up trouble More Definitions → |
| truant | 1. one who is absent from school without permission 2. someone who shirks duty More Definitions → |
| trave | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something More Definitions → |
| triumvirate | 1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority More Definitions → |
| triamcinolone | 1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent More Definitions → |
| trivet | 1. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth 2. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table More Definitions → |
| transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
| transitivity | 1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third 2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb More Definitions → |
| truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
| triune | More Definitions → |
| trichloroethane | 1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage More Definitions → |
| tripling | 1. increase by a factor of three More Definitions → |
| trioxide | 1. an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
| treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
| treetop | 1. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant More Definitions → |
| trope | 1. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense More Definitions → |
| tricuspid | More Definitions → |
| triiodothyronine | 1. thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer More Definitions → |
| trombonist | 1. a musician who plays the trombone More Definitions → |
| triode | 1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible More Definitions → |
| tribology | 1. the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication More Definitions → |
| tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
| transgress | More Definitions → |
| trivalent | More Definitions → |
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