English Words Starting With T

• triphylite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrɪfɪlʌɪt/A rare, greyish-green to bluish mineral, primarily a lithium iron phosphate.
• tripitaka

  nounLow
  /trɪˈpɪtəkə/The Buddhist scriptures, traditionally divided into three baskets: Vinaya, Sutta, and Abhidhamma.
• triplane

  nounlow
  /ˈtraɪpleɪn/An airplane with three sets of wings arranged one above the other.
• triple

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈtrɪp.əl/Consisting of three parts or three times as much or many.
• triple a

  nounMedium
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈeɪ/A high credit rating indicating the lowest risk of default, awarded by agencies such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch.
• triple alliance

  nounC2
  /ˌtrɪp(ə)l əˈlaɪəns/A formal association or union between three parties (typically nations, organizations, or companies) formed for mutual support, protection, or advantage.
• triple bogey

  nounLow (Specialist/Sports)
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈbəʊ.ɡi/In golf, a score of three strokes over par for a single hole.
• triple bond

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈtrɪpəl bɒnd/A covalent chemical bond where two atoms share three pairs of electrons.
• triple counterpoint

  nounVery Low (Technical/Artistic)
  /ˌtrɪp.l̩ ˈkaʊn.tə.pɔɪnt/A specific type of invertible counterpoint in which three distinct melodic lines (voices) are composed so that any of the three can serve as the highest, middle, or lowest voice without creating harmonic errors.
• triple cream

  nounLow to Medium (specialized culinary term)
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈkriːm/A very rich, high-fat cheese or dairy product, typically containing over 75% milk fat.
• triple crown

  nounC1
  /ˌtrɪpəl ˈkraʊn/An achievement of winning three major, designated championships in a particular field.
• triple dresser

  nounLow
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈdrɛs.ər/A tall chest of drawers, typically with three stacks of wide, deep drawers, often used for storing clothing.
• triple entente

  nounlow
  /ˌtrɪpəl ɒnˈtɒnt/A historical alliance formed between France, Russia, and Britain in the early 20th century, prior to World War I.
• triple expansion engine

  nounRare/Specialist
  /ˌtrɪp.l‿ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˈen.dʒɪn/A type of steam engine where the steam is expanded in three successive cylinders of increasing size to improve efficiency.
• triple figure

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈfɪɡ.əz/A number ranging from 100 to 999.
• triple fugue

  nounvery low
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈfjuːɡ/A fugue in music that has three distinct subjects or themes introduced and developed simultaneously.
• triple integral

  nounLow (Specialized Technical)
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/A mathematical operation involving three successive integrations over a three-dimensional region, used to compute quantities like volume, mass, or other properties.
• triple jump

  nounB2
  /ˌtrɪp.l ˈdʒʌmp/an athletics event in which the competitor performs a hop, a step, and a jump in sequence from a running start.
• triple play

  nounB2
  /ˌtrɪpəl ˈpleɪ/A single action or event that achieves three distinct, favourable outcomes simultaneously.
• triple point

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪpəl pɔɪnt/The temperature and pressure at which the three phases of a substance coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium.

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