transistor |
a small device used to control the flow of electric current. Transistors use very little energy. They are found in televisions, computers, and other kinds of electronic equipment. |
transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. [2 definitions] |
transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
transitive verb |
a verb that is followed by a direct object. In the sentence, "My father owns a grocery store," "owns" is a transitive verb and "grocery store" is the direct object. |
translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
translation |
the act of changing writing or speech from one language to another. [2 definitions] |
translator |
a person who takes speech or writing from one language and puts it into a different language. |
translucent |
letting only some light through so that what can be seen on the other side is not clear. |
transmission |
the act of transmitting or the fact of being transmitted. [3 definitions] |
transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. [3 definitions] |
transmitter |
the apparatus that makes and changes radio waves in order to send them out as radio or TV signals. |
transom |
a small window above a door. A transom is often attached with a hinge so that it can be opened and shut. |
transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. [2 definitions] |
transpire |
to give off waste from a surface in the form of vapor. |
transplant |
to pull up and plant again in another place. [3 definitions] |
transport |
to carry from one place to another. [4 definitions] |
transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. [2 definitions] |
trap1 |
a device for catching, holding, and often killing wild animals. [5 definitions] |
trapdoor |
a door that is fitted into a floor, ceiling, or roof. Some trapdoors open and close by sliding, and others use a hinge. |
trapeze |
a rope swing with a bar hung high above the ground. A trapeze is often used by acrobats in a circus. |
trapezoid |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides. Of these sides, only two are parallel. [2 definitions] |