English Words Starting With T

• taunus mountains

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtaʊnəs ˈmaʊntɪnz/A low mountain range in Germany, primarily located in the state of Hesse, known for its forested hills and spa towns.
• tauon

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈtaʊ.ɒn/An elementary particle (a lepton) belonging to the third generation of matter, with a mass much greater than the electron and muon, and a negative electric charge.
• taupata

  nounLow (Region-specific; common in New Zealand contexts, rare elsewhere)
  /ˈtaʊ.pɑː.tə/A dense, bushy evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand, scientifically known as Coprosma repens, characterized by glossy, rounded leaves.
• taupe

  nounMedium
  /təʊp/A dark grayish-brown color.
• taupo

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˈtaʊ.pəʊ/A large caldera lake in New Zealand's North Island, formed by a supervolcanic eruption. It is also the name of the township on its shores and the wider district.
• tauranga

  nounLow
  /taʊˈrɑːŋə/A place of safe anchorage, a haven or resting place.
• taurids

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈtɔːrɪdz/A meteor shower that appears to radiate from the constellation Taurus.
• taurobolium

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Historical
  /ˌtɔːrə(ʊ)ˈbəʊlɪəm/The ritual sacrifice of a bull, particularly in the cult of Cybele.
• taurocholic acid

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtɔːrəʊˈkəʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/A bile acid formed by the conjugation of cholic acid with taurine, involved in fat digestion.
• tauromachy

  nounRare
  /tɔːˈrɒməki/The art or practice of bullfighting.
• taurus

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈtɔːrəs/A constellation and zodiac sign represented by the Bull, symbolizing strength, stubbornness, and earthly stability.
• taurus mountains

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌtɔːrəs ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range in southern Turkey, extending into parts of northern Syria and Iraq.
• taussig

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialist)
  /ˈtaʊsɪɡ/A rare surname; in specific contexts, it can refer to the Taussig-Bing anomaly (a congenital heart defect) or individuals with that surname, notably Helen Brooke Taussig (founder of pediatric cardiology).
• tautavel man

  nounC2/Highly Specialized
  /ˈtəʊ.tə.vɛl ˌmæn/A fossil hominin discovered near Tautavel, France, representing an archaic subspecies of Homo heidelbergensis or early Homo sapiens.
• tauten

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2 (Low frequency, formal/literary/technical)
  /ˈtɔːt(ə)n/to make or become tight or taut
• tautog

  nounVery rare (technical/regional)
  /ˈtɔːtɒɡ/A dark-colored, saltwater fish (Tautoga onitis) native to the Atlantic coast of North America.
• tautologism

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /tɔːˈtɒlədʒɪz(ə)m/A phrase or statement that repeats the same idea in different words, resulting in redundancy.
• tautologize

  verbverb-intransitiveC2 / Very Rare
  /tɔːˈtɒlədʒaɪz/To say the same thing twice in different words; to repeat oneself needlessly.
• tautology

  nounC1-C2
  /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/A statement that repeats the same idea using different words, resulting in redundant meaning.
• tautomer

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈtɔːtəmə/A form of a chemical compound that exists in dynamic equilibrium with another isomer, differing in the placement of a proton and double bond.

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