English Words Starting With T

• technologist

  nounB2
  /tekˈnɒlədʒɪst/A person who is skilled in or specializes in applying a particular technology or field of technical knowledge.
• technologize

  verb-transitiveLow frequency (primarily academic, technical, and business discourse)
  /tɛkˈnɒlədʒaɪz/To adapt, convert, or bring under the control of technology; to make technological.
• technology

  nounC1 (Very High Frequency, Academic Word List)
  /tekˈnɒlədʒi/The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, including machinery, equipment, and systems.
• technology agreement

  nounC1
  /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi əˈɡriːmənt/A formal contract or arrangement between parties that governs the transfer, licensing, development, or sharing of technology, intellectual property, or technical knowledge.
• technophile

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈtɛknəʊfaɪl/A person who is enthusiastic about new technology.
• technophobe

  nounMedium frequency (C1 level in CEFR)
  /ˈtek.nə.fəʊb/A person who fears or dislikes technology and avoids using it.
• technophobia

  nounC1
  /ˌtɛknə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An irrational fear or aversion to advanced technology or complex devices.
• technopop

  nounC2
  /ˈtɛknəʊpɒp/A style of popular music characterized by a prominent use of synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic technology.
• technostructure

  nounC2 - Very Rare
  /ˈtɛk.nəʊˌstrʌk.tʃə/The group of experts, technicians, or specialized managers within a large organization (especially a corporation or government) who collectively make significant decisions and control operational activities.
• techy

  nounLow-to-Mid
  /ˈtɛtʃi/Easily annoyed, irritable, or short-tempered; peevish.
• tectibranch

  nounExtremely rare / technical (C2+)
  /ˈtɛktɪbræŋk/A marine gastropod mollusc belonging to the order Tectibranchia (now often considered part of Nudibranchia), characterized by a reduced or internal shell and often referred to as a 'sea slug'.
• tectiform

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈtɛktɪfɔːm/Having the shape or form of a roof; roof-shaped.
• tectonics

  nounC1
  /tɛkˈtɒnɪks/The study of the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, or the general architecture of something.
• tectonism

  nounLow
  /ˈtɛktənɪz(ə)m/The process of deformation in the Earth's crust that results in structural features like mountains, faults, and folds.
• tectorial membrane

  nounLow
  /tɛkˈtɔːrɪəl ˈmɛmbreɪn/A specialized membrane, particularly the one overlying the sensory hair cells of the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear.
• tectrix

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈtɛktrɪks/A small covert feather on a bird's wing that covers the bases of larger primary feathers.
• tectum

  nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency / Specialist
  /ˈtɛktəm/A roof-like structure; specifically in anatomy, zoology, and botany, a structure serving as or resembling a roof.
• tecumseh

  nounLow
  /tɪˈkʌmsə/A proper noun referring to Tecumseh (c.1768–1813), a Shawnee leader and warrior.
• ted

  verbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
  /tɛd/To spread or turn (grass, hay, etc.) for drying, especially after mowing or cutting.
• ted spread

  nounVery Low (Professional Finance Only)
  /ˌtiː iː ˈdiː spred/The difference in yield (interest rate) between U.S. Treasury bonds (represented by T-bills) and Eurodollar deposits of the same maturity.

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