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Television TubenounMWEa cathode-ray tube in a television receiververifiedMay 18, 2026
Television-Camera TubenounMWEa tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signalsverifiedMay 18, 2026
TeleworknounThe ability for an organization’s employees and contractors to perform work from locations other than the organization’s facilities.ProcessMay 18, 2026
Teleworkingnounemployment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modemverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telex MachinenounMWEa character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telfernounone of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telferagenouna transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telingo PotatonounMWEputrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuberverifiedMay 18, 2026
Teliosporenouna chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tellernounan official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Telluridenounany binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elementsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telluriumnouna brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfurverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tellynounan electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screenverifiedMay 18, 2026
TelnetnounAn interactive, text-based communications session between a client and a host. It is used mainly for remote login and simple control services to systems with limited resources or to systems with limited needs for security.NetworkMay 18, 2026
Telocentric ChromosomenounMWEa chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal positionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telomerasenounan enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divideverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telomerenouneither (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosomeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telophasenounthe final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telphernounone of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telpheragenouna transportation system in which cars, called "telphers", are suspended from cables and operated on electricityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Telsontailnounany of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temazepamnouna frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Temblornounshaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temeritynounfearless daringverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperanounpigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperamentnounan adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keysverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperancenounthe trait of avoiding excessesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperate Rain ForestnounMWEa rain forest in a temperate areaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperatenessnounexhibiting restraint imposed on the selfverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperaturenounthe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperature GradientnounMWEchange in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Temperature UnitnounMWEa unit of measurement for temperatureverifiedMay 18, 2026
TempestnounA name referring to the investigation, study, and control of unintentional compromising emanations from telecommunications and automated information systems equipment.CapabilityMay 18, 2026
TEMPEST TestnounMWELaboratory or on-site test to determine the nature of compromising emanations associated with an information system.ProcessRegulatedCUIMay 18, 2026
TEMPEST ZonenounMWEDesignated area within a facility where equipment with appropriate TEMPEST characteristics (TEMPEST zone assignment) may be operated.PhysicalRegulatedCUIMay 9, 2026
Tempestuousnessnouna state of agitation or turbulent change or developmentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Templatenouna model or standard for making comparisonsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Template RnanounMWEthe template for protein synthesisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Templenounplace of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temple OrangenounMWElarge citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeledverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temple TreenounMWEfrangipani of India having an erect habit and conical formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Templetnouna model or standard for making comparisonsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temponounin music, the speed at which a composition is to be playedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal ArrangementnounMWEarrangement of events in timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal ArteritisnounMWEinflammation of the temporal arteriesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal ArterynounMWEany of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal BonenounMWEa thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner earverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal CanthusnounMWEthe outer corner of the eyeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal CcortexnounMWEthat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal GyrusnounMWEany of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal LobenounMWEthat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal Lobe EpilepsynounMWEepilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episodeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal MusclenounMWEmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal OrdernounMWEarrangement of events in timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal PropertynounMWEa property relating to timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal RelationnounMWEa relation involving timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal RolenounMWEthe semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verbverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporal VeinnounMWEany of several veins draining the temporal regionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporalisnounmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporalis MusclenounMWEmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporalitynounthe worldly possessions of a churchverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporaltynounin Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporarinessnounthe property of lasting only a short timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary ExpedientnounMWEan unplanned expedientverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary HookupnounMWEa connection intended to be used for a limited timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary InjunctionnounMWEinjunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is oververifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary RemovalnounMWEa temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary StatenounMWEa state that continues for a limited timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporary WorkernounMWEa worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporisernounsomeone who temporizesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporizernounsomeone who temporizesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temporomandibular JointnounMWEthe joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal boneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temptationnounthe desire to have or do something that you know you should avoidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tempternouna person who tempts othersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temptingnessnounthe power to entice or attract through personal charmverifiedMay 18, 2026
Temptressnouna woman who is considered to be dangerously seductiveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tempuranounvegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-friedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ten PercentnounMWEa tenth partverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ten-Gallon HatnounMWEa hat with a wide brim and a soft crownverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ten-Spined SticklebacknounMWEconfined to riversverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ten-Spotnounone of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the faceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Ten-Strikenouna score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ballverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenabilitynounthe quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenablenessnounthe quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenaciousnessnounpersistent determinationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenacitynounpersistent determinationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenancynounan act of being a tenant or occupantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenant FarmernounMWEa farmer who works land owned by someone elseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenantrynountenants of an estate considered as a groupverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenchnounfreshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tendencynouna characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effectverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tendentiousnessnounan intentional and controversial biasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tender Loving CarenounMWEconsiderate and solicitous careverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tender OffernounMWEan offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or bothverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenderfootnounan inexperienced person, especially someone inexperienced in outdoor livingverifiedMay 18, 2026
TendergreennounAsiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenderheartednessnounwarm compassionate feelingsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenderisationnounthe act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenderisernouna substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tenderverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tenderizationnounthe act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating itverifiedMay 18, 2026