telephone |
a device used to send sound or some other signal over long distances by wire or radio waves. A telephone has a part for speaking into and a part for listening. [3 definitions] |
telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
televise |
to broadcast or receive by television. |
television |
the process of sending pictures through the air as electrical waves over distances to be seen on a screen; TV. [2 definitions] |
tell |
to express in spoken or written words. [7 definitions] |
tell apart |
to see what is different between. |
teller |
someone or something that tells. [2 definitions] |
temper |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling. [6 definitions] |
temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |
temperature |
the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment. [3 definitions] |
tempest |
a very strong wind along with rain, snow, hail, or sleet. |
template |
a pattern used as a guide for cutting or drawing. Templates are usually made of thin metal, wood, or plastic. |
temple1 |
a building or place where a god or gods are worshiped. [2 definitions] |
temple2 |
the flat area on either side of the head between the forehead and ear. |
tempo |
the speed at which a musical piece is to be played. |
temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. [3 definitions] |
ten |
the word for the Arabic numeral 10 and the Roman numeral X. [3 definitions] |
Ten Commandments |
the ten laws handed down by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, according to the Old Testament of the Bible. The Ten Commandments are laws of moral conduct in the Jewish and Christian religions. |
tend1 |
to be likely; usually do. |
tend2 |
to care for or watch over; look after. [2 definitions] |