English Words Starting With T

• trip

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /trɪp/A journey or voyage, often for pleasure or a specific purpose.
• trip line

  nounB2
  /ˈtrɪp ˌlaɪn/A cord, wire, or rope stretched across an area that causes a person or animal to trip when they encounter it, typically used as a trap, alarm, or practical joke.
• trip out

  verbC1
  /ˌtrɪp ˈaʊt/To experience hallucinations or an altered state of consciousness, typically due to psychedelic drugs.
• trip switch

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪp ˌswɪtʃ/A safety device in an electrical circuit that automatically breaks the circuit if a fault, such as an overload or short circuit, is detected.
• trip-hop

  nounlow
  /ˈtrɪp hɒp/A genre of electronic music characterized by downtempo, atmospheric sounds, often incorporating elements from hip hop, jazz, and soul.
• tripalmitin

  nounVery Low
  /traɪˈpælmɪtɪn/A triglyceride consisting of three palmitic acid molecules esterified to glycerol.
• tripartite and fretty

  nounVery Low
  /traɪˈpɑːtaɪt ænd ˈfrɛti/The phrase refers to a heraldic description: 'tripartite' indicates a shield divided into three sections, while 'fretty' describes a pattern of interlaced diagonal bands.
• tripartition

  nounC2
  /ˌtraɪ.pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/The division of something into three separate parts.
• tripe

  nounC1
  /traɪp/The edible lining from the stomachs of cows or other ruminants, used as food.
• tripe-de-roche

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌtriːp də ˈrɒʃ/An edible lichen of the genus Umbilicaria, historically consumed as emergency food in Arctic and subarctic regions.
• tripelennamine

  nounlow
  /ˌtraɪpəˈlɛnəmiːn/A first-generation antihistamine drug used to treat allergic reactions such as hay fever and urticaria.
• tripersonality

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌtraɪpɜːsəˈnælɪti/The state or quality of having three distinct personalities, personas, or aspects.
• triphammer

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈtrɪpˌhamə/A heavy mechanical hammer that is lifted and then allowed to fall by tripping a mechanism, used in forging and other industrial processes.
• triphasic

  adjectivenounC2
  /traɪˈfeɪzɪk/Consisting of three distinct phases or stages.
• triphenylmethane

  nounC2
  /traɪˌfɛnɪlˈmiːθeɪn/A hydrocarbon compound consisting of a methane molecule where three hydrogen atoms are replaced by phenyl groups.
• triphenylmethane dye

  nounC2
  /traɪˌfiːnaɪlˈmiːθeɪn daɪ/A synthetic dye whose molecular structure is based on the triphenylmethane framework, producing vivid colours like fuchsin and malachite green.
• triphibian

  adjectivenounVery rare / Technical / Formal
  /traɪˈfɪb.i.ən/An organism or vehicle capable of operating in or moving through three environments: land, water, and air.
• triphosphate

  nounC2
  /traɪˈfɒsfeɪt/A compound containing three phosphate groups.
• triphosphoric acid

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˌtraɪfɒsˈfɒrɪk ˈæsɪd/A polymeric form of phosphoric acid with the formula H5P3O10, consisting of three phosphate groups linked together.
• triphthong

  nounC2
  /ˈtrɪfθɒŋ/A complex vowel sound that glides between three distinct vowel qualities within a single syllable.

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