English Words Starting With T

• trim tab

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtrɪm ˌtæb/A small, adjustable secondary control surface on the trailing edge of a larger primary control surface (like a rudder or elevator) on an aircraft, boat, or ship. It is used to make fine adjustments to balance or 'trim' the vessel, reducing the force needed to hold the primary control in position.
• trimaran

  nounC2
  /ˈtraɪ.mə.ræn/A sailing vessel with three parallel hulls.
• trimble

  nounVery Low (as a common noun/verb it is not standard; proper noun usage is niche)
  /ˈtrɪmb(ə)l/A surname of Irish origin; also a brand name for specialized equipment.
• trime

  nounLow
  /traɪm/An informal or slang term for money, particularly a small sum or coins.
• trimer

  nounC2
  /ˈtraɪmə/A molecule or chemical compound consisting of three identical simpler molecules (monomers) linked together.
• trimester

  nounC1
  /traɪˈmes.tər/A period of three months, especially one of the three three-month periods into which a pregnancy is divided, or one of the three divisions of an academic year.
• trimeter

  adjectivenounLow (C2)
  /ˈtrɪmɪtə/a line of verse consisting of three metrical feet.
• trimethadione

  nounC2
  /ˌtraɪmeθəˈdaɪəʊn/A synthetic, crystalline anticonvulsant drug used primarily in the mid-20th century to treat absence seizures (petit mal epilepsy).
• trimethoprim

  nounLow frequency
  /traɪˈmɛθəprɪm/A synthetic antibiotic used primarily to treat bacterial infections, often in combination with sulfamethoxazole.
• trimethylene

  nounVery low
  /traɪˈmɛθɪliːn/A cyclic hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms, specifically cyclopropane (C₃H₆), or the divalent radical -CH₂-CH₂-CH₂- in organic chemistry.
• trimethylglycine

  nounC2
  /traɪˌmiːθaɪlˈɡlaɪiːn/A naturally occurring compound, derived from beetroot and other sources, often used as a dietary supplement.
• trimetric projection

  nounC2
  /traɪˈmɛtrɪk prəˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/A method of axonometric projection in technical drawing where the three axes are scaled at different ratios.
• trimetrogon

  adjectivenounExtremely rare/Technical
  /traɪˈmɛtrəɡɒn/An aerial photographic surveying method using three cameras simultaneously.
• trimmer

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪmə(r)/A person or machine that cuts, shapes, or tidies something by removing small or excess parts.
• trimmer arch

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪm.ər ɑːtʃ/An auxiliary arch built within a wall to redistribute load away from an opening, often found over a lintel or fireplace.
• trimming

  nounB2
  /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/The action of cutting or paring away small amounts from something to make it neat or the desired shape; also refers to decorative items or additions.
• trimorph

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈtraɪ.mɔːf/A substance that exists in three distinct crystalline forms.
• trimorphism

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /traɪˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/The existence of three distinct forms, types, or variations of the same thing within a single species or system.
• trimotor

  nounLow (Technical/Historical)
  /ˈtraɪˌməʊ.tər/An aircraft powered by three engines.
• trimurti

  nounLow
  /trɪˈmʊəti/The Hindu trinity consisting of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

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