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- transcendental aesthetic/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛnt(ə)l iːsˈθɛtɪk/In Kantian philosophy, the study of the a priori principles of sensibility (space and time) that structure our experience.nounVery Low
- transcendental analytic/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛntl ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/The method in Kantian philosophy of breaking down how pure concepts of the understanding make experience possible.nounVery Rare
- transcendental argument/ˌtræn.senˈden.təl ˈɑː.ɡjʊ.mənt/A philosophical argument that aims to establish the necessary conditions for the possibility of experience, knowledge, or some aspect of reality.nounLow in general English, medium in academic philosophy.
- transcendental dialectic/ˌtrænsenˌdentl daɪəˈlektɪk/In Kantian philosophy, the part of logic that critiques the illusions arising from the misuse of transcendental concepts.nounvery low
- transcendental ego/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛntl ˈiːɡəʊ/In philosophy (especially phenomenology), the pure, pre-reflective consciousness or self that constitutes and unifies experience, distinct from the empirical, psychological self.nounC2
- transcendental equation/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛntl̩ ɪˈkweɪʒ(ə)n/A mathematical equation involving transcendental functions (like sine, cosine, exponential, logarithm), which cannot be solved algebraically.nounC1/C2
- transcendental function/ˌtræn.senˈden.tl̩ ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/A mathematical function that is not an algebraic function, meaning it cannot be expressed as a finite combination of algebraic operations (addition, multiplication, roots) on its variable(s).nounC2
- transcendental idealism/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛnt(ə)l aɪˈdɪəlɪz(ə)m/A philosophical doctrine developed by Immanuel Kant that distinguishes between phenomena (the world as we experience it) and noumena (things-in-themselves, reality as it exists independently of perception).nounVery Low / Specialised
- transcendental logic/ˌtrænsenˈdentəl ˈlɒdʒɪk/A branch of philosophy, specifically within Kantian thought, that examines the necessary preconditions and structures of human experience and understanding, separate from formal logic.nounVery Low
- transcendental meditation/ˌtræn.senˌden.təl ˌmed.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/A specific form of silent mantra meditation derived from ancient Vedic traditions, introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, practiced for 15–20 minutes twice daily while sitting with eyes closed.nounC2
- transcendental number/ˌtræn.senˈden.təl ˈnʌm.bər/A real or complex number that is not a root of any non-zero polynomial equation with integer coefficients.nounLow
- transcendental unity of apperception/ˌtrænsənˈdentl ˈjuːnəti əv ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/In Kantian philosophy, the self-consciousness that synthesizes all perceptions and thoughts into a unified, coherent experience.nounTechnical
- transcendentalism/ˌtræn.senˈden.tə.lɪ.zəm/A philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes intuitive spiritual insight and belief in inherent human goodness, asserting that true reality transcends (goes beyond) empirical observation and scientific measurement.nounC2 (Proficient)
- transcendentalize/ˌtræn.senˈden.tə.laɪz/To make or interpret as transcendental; to elevate beyond ordinary or empirical experience.verb-transitiveVery low
- transcension/trænˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/The act or process of transcending; rising above or beyond ordinary limits.nounVery Low
- transconductance/trænzkənˈdʌktəns/The ratio of the change in output current to the change in input voltage in an electronic device.nounVery Low
- transcranial magnetic stimulation/trænzˈkreɪniəl mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/A non-invasive medical procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.nounlow
- transcribe/trænˈskraɪb/to write down or make a written copy of spoken words, music, or other audio materialverbverb-transitiveB2
- transcript/ˈtrænskrɪpt/A written, printed, or typed copy of material that was originally spoken or presented in another medium.nounB2
- transcriptase/tranˈskrɪpteɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.nounRare (Technical)
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