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tertium quid |
Noun
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some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both |
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temperature gradient |
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change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude) |
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trustee-beneficiary relation |
Noun
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the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary |
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toroid |
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a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle |
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toroid |
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the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus |
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teacher-student relation |
Noun
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the academic relation between teachers and their students |
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tangent plane |
Noun
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the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface |
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two-dimensional figure |
Noun
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a two-dimensional shape |
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three-dimensional figure |
Noun
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a three-dimensional shape |
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triangular prism |
Noun
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a prism whose bases are triangles |
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trophobiosis |
Noun
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a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product |
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tortuosity |
Noun
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a tortuous and twisted shape or position |
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time sharing |
Noun
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the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously |
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temporal relation |
Noun
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a relation involving time |
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topsy-turvydom |
Noun
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a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
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topsy-turvyness |
Noun
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a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
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thereness |
Noun
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the state of being there--not here--in position |
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thereness |
Noun
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real existence |
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to-do |
Noun
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a disorderly outburst or tumult |
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tumultuousness |
Noun
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a state of commotion and noise and confusion |
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tree diagram |
Noun
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a figure that branches from a single root |
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tempestuousness |
Noun
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a state of agitation or turbulent change or development |
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tempestuousness |
Noun
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a state of wild storminess |
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tetrahedron |
Noun
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any polyhedron having four plane faces |
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ticking bomb |
Noun
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a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed |
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tesseract |
Noun
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the four-dimensional analogue of a cube |
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triple crown |
Noun
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in baseball, an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs |
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triple crown |
Noun
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in horse racing, a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness |
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truncated pyramid |
Noun
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a frustum formed from a pyramid |
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truncated cone |
Noun
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a frustum formed from a cone |
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tilt angle |
Noun
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the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory |
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trapezohedron |
Noun
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a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums |
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transcendence |
Noun
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the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits |
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transcendence |
Noun
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a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience |
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transcendency |
Noun
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the state of excelling, surpassing, or going beyond usual limits |
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transcendency |
Noun
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a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience |
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truce |
Noun
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a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms |
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timelessness |
Noun
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a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife |
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timeless existence |
Noun
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a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife |
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tipsiness |
Noun
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a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol |
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thralldom |
Noun
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the state of being under the control of another person |
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thraldom |
Noun
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the state of being under the control of another person |
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twilight sleep |
Noun
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a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness |
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thermal equilibrium |
Noun
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a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature |
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temporary state |
Noun
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a state that continues for a limited time |
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thinking cap |
Noun
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a state in which one thinks |
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tiredness |
Noun
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temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work |
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topical anesthesia |
Noun
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loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface) |
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topical anaesthesia |
Noun
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loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface) |
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tubal pregnancy |
Noun
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ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube |