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total recall
nounC1
/ˌtəʊtl rɪˈkɔːl/the ability to remember everything perfectly; complete, accurate memory retrieval.
total reflection
nounLow in everyday language; medium in academic and technical contexts.
/ˈtəʊtl rɪˈflɛkʃən/The complete reflection of a wave, such as light, at the interface between two media when the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle.
total serialism
nounLow
/ˈtəʊtl ˈsɪəriəlɪz(ə)m/A compositional method in music where every element (pitch, duration, dynamics, timbre) is organized according to a series, often a twelve-tone row.
totalism
nounLow
/ˈtəʊtəlɪzəm/The principle or system of complete and absolute control, especially in political or ideological contexts.
totalitarian
adjectivenounC1
/təʊˌtæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial, requiring complete subservience to the state.
totalitarianism
nounC1
/ˌtəʊ.tæl.ɪˈteə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/A system of government that is centralized, dictatorial, and requires complete subservience to the state, suppressing all opposition and individual freedom.
totalitarianize
verb-transitiveVery low
/təʊˌtælɪˈteəriənaɪz/To make something totalitarian; to impose a system of centralized control and suppression of opposition.
totality
nounC1
/təʊˈtæləti/The whole of something; the complete amount or sum.
totalizator
nounLow
/ˈtəʊt(ə)lʌɪˌzeɪtə/A machine or system for registering and displaying the total amount of bets staked on a horse race or other sporting event, used for calculating the odds and eventual payouts.
totalize
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈtəʊtəlaɪz/to combine separate amounts into a single sum or whole; to make something total or complete.
totalizer
nounC2 / Low
/ˈtəʊ.tə.laɪ.zər/A device, machine, or system that continuously calculates and displays a running total, especially of amounts of money (like bets) or scores.
totally ordered set
nounC2
/ˈtəʊtəli ˈɔːdəd ˌset/A set of elements equipped with a relation that is transitive, antisymmetric, and total, meaning any two distinct elements are comparable.
totaquine
nounRare
/təʊˈtækwiːn/A mixture of alkaloids from cinchona bark, historically used as an antimalarial.
totara
nounVery low (C2+ / Niche)
/ˈtəʊtərə/A large, coniferous, evergreen tree native to New Zealand, Podocarpus totara.
tote
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/təʊt/to carry or haul, especially a heavy or bulky object.
tote bag
nounCommon
/təʊt bæɡ/A large, sturdy bag with handles, used for carrying items such as groceries or personal belongings.
tote board
nounLow
/ˈtəʊt bɔːd/A large display board in gambling establishments, especially at horse races, that shows the total amount of money wagered and the current odds for each bet.
tote box
nounLow-to-medium (Specialized/Technical)
/ˈtəʊt ˌbɒks/A portable container, typically rectangular with open top or lid, used for carrying or storing items, often in commercial, industrial, or logistical settings.
tote road
nounLow
/təʊt rəʊd/A rough or makeshift road used for transporting goods, especially in logging or forestry.
totem
nounMedium
/ˈtəʊtəm/A natural object or animal believed to have spiritual significance and adopted as a symbol by a group, especially in indigenous cultures.

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