English Words Starting With T

• tunic

  nounB2
  /ˈtjuːnɪk/A loose, often knee-length garment, usually without sleeves, worn over other clothing.
• tunica

  nounLow
  /ˈtjuːnɪkə/A layer of tissue that covers a part of the body, especially the membrane or muscular wall of a blood vessel or organ.
• tunicate

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (very low frequency, highly specialized)
  /ˈtjuː.nɪ.kət/ (noun/adj.), /ˈtjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ (verb, rare)A marine invertebrate animal, often sac-like, with a tough outer covering (tunic) and two siphons for feeding and expelling water.
• tunicle

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtjuːnɪk(ə)l/A short liturgical vestment worn by a subdeacon during the celebration of Mass.
• tuning

  nounB2
  /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/The act of adjusting something (especially a musical instrument, radio, or engine) to make it perform or function at its best.
• tuning fork

  nounLow
  /ˈtjuːnɪŋ fɔːk/A two-pronged metal instrument that vibrates at a specific pitch when struck, used as a standard for tuning musical instruments.
• tuning head

  nounC1 (Low-frequency, specialized term)
  /ˈtjuːnɪŋ hɛd/the component at the end of a stringed instrument's neck that holds the tuning pegs or machines used to adjust string tension and pitch.
• tuning key

  nounlow
  /ˈtjuːnɪŋ kiː/A small handheld tool with a peg or handle used to tighten or loosen the tuning pegs on stringed musical instruments to adjust their pitch.
• tuning pipe

  nounLow
  /ˈtjuːnɪŋ paɪp/A small, portable musical instrument, typically a simple pipe or whistle, used to produce a reference pitch for tuning other instruments.
• tunis

  nounB1
  /ˈtjuːnɪs/The capital city of Tunisia, a country in North Africa
• tunisia

  nounC1 (Proficient User - Very Low Frequency, Content-Specific)
  /tjuːˈnɪziə/A country in North Africa, located on the Mediterranean coast.
• tunja

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈtʌn.dʒə/A cold, confined, or poorly built dwelling or room.
• tunka

  nounExtremely rare or non-existent in standard English corpora.
  No established meaning in standard English; possibly a rare, dialectal, or non-standard term.
• tunker

  nounVery Low (Historical/Term of Specific Reference)
  /ˈtʌŋkə/A member of a religious group (such as the Dunkers/Tunkers) emphasizing adult baptism by immersion.
• tunnage

  nounRare
  /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/The carrying capacity of a ship, measured in tons.
• tunnel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtʌnl̩/An underground or underwater passageway, typically dug through earth or rock.
• tunnel diode

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈtʌnəl ˈdaɪəʊd/A semiconductor diode that exploits quantum tunneling to allow current flow at very low voltages, exhibiting negative resistance.
• tunnel disease

  nounLow
  /ˈtʌn.əl dɪˌziːz/A colloquial, non-technical term for various medical conditions affecting the nerves and tissues as they pass through narrow anatomical tunnels, often referring to nerve compression syndromes.
• tunnel effect

  nounC1
  /ˈtʌn.əl ɪˌfekt/A psychological phenomenon where a person's focus narrows intensely on a goal or threat, blocking out peripheral information.
• tunnel of love

  nounLow
  /ˌtʌn.əl əv ˈlʌv/An amusement park or fairground ride, typically a small, slow-moving boat that travels through a dark, often decorated, tunnel, traditionally intended for couples to share a romantic or intimate moment.

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