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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Target OrgannounMWE(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Target PracticenounMWEpractice in shooting at targetsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Target ProgramnounMWEa fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Target RangenounMWEa practice range for target practiceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tarnished Plant BugnounMWEwidespread plant and fruit pestverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taro PlantnounMWEherb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taro RootnounMWEtropical starchy tuberous rootverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tarot CardnounMWEany of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tarsal BonenounMWEany bone of the tarsusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tarsal GlandnounMWEa long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelidsverifiedMay 18, 2026
tart upverbMWEdress up in a cheap and provocative wayverifiedJun 3, 2026
Tartar EmeticnounMWEa poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicineverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tartar SaucenounMWEmayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked eggverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tartar SteaknounMWEground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchoviesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tartare SaucenounMWEmayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked eggverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tartaric AcidnounMWEan acid found in many fruitsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Task ForcenounMWEa temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objectiveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tassel FlowernounMWEtropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taste CellnounMWEan epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taste PerceptionnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taste PropertynounMWEa property appreciated via the sense of tasteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taste SensationnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taste TesternounMWEsomeone who samples food or drink for its qualityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tattletale GraynounMWEa greyish whiteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tattletale GreynounMWEa greyish whiteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tau Coefficient of CorrelationnounMWEa nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankingsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tau CrossnounMWEcross resembling the Greek letter tauverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tau-Minus ParticlenounMWEa lepton of very great massverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tau-Plus ParticlenounMWEan antilepton of very great massverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tawny EaglenounMWEbrownish eagle of Africa and parts of AsiaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tawny OwlnounMWEreddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax AdvantagenounMWEan advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax AssessmentnounMWEthe value set on taxable propertyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax AssessornounMWEan official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax AvoidancenounMWEthe minimization of tax liability by lawful methodsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BasenounMWEcollective value of taxable assetsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BenefitnounMWEa tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BillnounMWEmoney owed for taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BoostnounMWEthe amount by which taxes are increasedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BracketnounMWEa category of taxpayers based on the amount of their incomeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax BreaknounMWEa tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax CollectionnounMWEthe collection of taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax CollectornounMWEsomeone who collects taxes for the governmentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax CreditnounMWEa direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax CutnounMWEthe act of reducing taxationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax DeductionnounMWEa reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculatedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax EvasionnounMWEthe deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax FormnounMWEa form to use when paying your taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax HavennounMWEa country or independent region where taxes are lowverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax HikenounMWEthe amount by which taxes are increasedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax IncomenounMWEgovernment income due to taxationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax LawnounMWEthe body of laws governing taxationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax LiabilitynounMWEthe amount of tax owedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax LiennounMWElien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax PolicynounMWEa program for setting taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax ProgramnounMWEa program for setting taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax RatenounMWErate used to calculate tax liabilityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax ReturnnounMWEdocument giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liabilityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax RevenuenounMWEgovernment income due to taxationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax ShelternounMWEa way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earningsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax SystemnounMWEa legal system for assessing and collecting taxesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax Write-OffnounMWEa reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculatedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tax-Exempt SecuritynounMWEa security that is not subject to taxationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taxi DancernounMWEa woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each danceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taxi FarenounMWEthe fare charged for riding in a taxicabverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taxi RanknounMWEa place where taxis park while awaiting customersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taxi StripnounMWEa paved surface in the form of a stripverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taxonomic GroupnounMWEanimal or plant group having natural relationsverifiedMay 18, 2026
TCP FingerprintingnounMWETCP fingerprinting is the user of odd packet header combinations to determine a remote operating system.verifiedMay 18, 2026
TCP Full Open ScannounMWETCP Full Open scans check each port by performing a full three-way handshake on each port to determine if it was open.verifiedMay 18, 2026
TCP Half Open ScannounMWETCP Half Open scans work by performing the first half of a three-way handshake to determine if a port is open.verifiedMay 18, 2026
TCP WrappernounMWEA software package which can be used to restrict access to certain network services based on the source of the connection; a simple tool to monitor and control incoming network traffic.verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea BagnounMWEa measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea BallnounMWEa kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea BiscuitnounMWEflat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea BreadnounMWEsweetened buns to be eaten with teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea BreaknounMWEa snack taken during a break in the work dayverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea CaddynounMWEa can for storing teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea CartnounMWEserving cart for serving tea or light refreshmentsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea CeremonynounMWEan ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea ChestnounMWEchest for storing or transporting teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea ClothnounMWEa small tableclothverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea CosynounMWEa padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warmverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea CozynounMWEa padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warmverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea GardennounMWEa public garden where tea is servedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea GownnounMWEa long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea LeafnounMWEdried leaves of the tea shrubverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea MakernounMWEa covered spoon with perforationsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea NapkinnounMWEa small napkin used when tea is servedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea ParlornounMWEa restaurant where tea and light meals are availableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea ParlournounMWEa restaurant where tea and light meals are availableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea PartynounMWEa party at which tea is servedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea ServicenounMWEa set of china or silverware for serving teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea SetnounMWEa set of china or silverware for serving teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea TablenounMWEa small table for serving afternoon teaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea TortrixnounMWEsmall Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plantsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea TowelnounMWEa towel for drying dishesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea TraynounMWEa tray that accommodates a tea serviceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea TrolleynounMWEserving cart for serving tea or light refreshmentsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tea UrnnounMWEan urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is servedverifiedMay 18, 2026