| 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] |
| trapper |
a person who traps wild animals and sells their furs. |
| trash |
anything that is thrown away because it is not wanted or is considered worthless; garbage; rubbish. |
| trauma |
a wound or injury to the body. [2 definitions] |
| travel |
to journey from place to place. [5 definitions] |
| traveler |
someone or something that travels. |