| test ban |
an agreement between nations that produce atomic bombs to refrain from nuclear testing, as in the earth's atmosphere. |
| test case |
a legal action that tries the constitutionality of a statute or that is likely to set a precedent. |
| tester1 |
one that tests. |
| tester2 |
a canopy, esp. over a bed or altar. |
| testicle |
one of the two male reproductive glands, located in the scrotum. |
| testify |
to give evidence or testimony. [6 definitions] |
| testimonial |
a formal statement testifying to a specific fact. [4 definitions] |
| testimony |
the evidence presented under oath in a court of law. [3 definitions] |
| testing |
the act or practice of administering or undergoing a test or tests. |
| testis |
a testicle. |
| testosterone |
a steroid hormone produced in the testes that is responsible for stimulating the development of male sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, and sperm. |
| test pilot |
a pilot who flies new or experimental aircraft to examine their conformity to design standards and ascertain their fitness for use. |
| test tube |
a thin hollow glass cylinder, closed at one end, that is used chiefly in biological and chemical laboratories, esp. in conducting experiments. |
| test-tube |
made in or as if in a test tube; synthetic or artificial. [2 definitions] |
| testudo |
a movable fireproof shelter, sometimes formed by overlapping shields, that was held by ancient Roman foot soldiers during sieges. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. [2 definitions] |
| Tet |
the festival of the lunar New Year, celebrated by the Vietnamese. |
| tetanus |
an often fatal infectious disease involving rigidness and spasms of the muscles, esp. in the neck and lower jaw, and caused by a bacterium that usu. gains entry to the body through a wound. [2 definitions] |
| tête-à-tête |
a conversation between two people in private. [3 definitions] |
| teth |
the name of the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| tether |
a rope, chain, leash, or the like by which an animal, balloon, or other moving or movable object is fastened. [2 definitions] |