| tertian |
occurring every third or every other day, as a recurrent fever or the disease causing it, such as malaria. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| terza rima |
a three-line Italian verse form, the second line of each stanza rhyming with the first and third lines of the following stanza. |
| tesla |
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter. |
| tessellate |
to decorate (a floor, wall, or the like) with a mosaic pattern, as by using small square pieces of stone or glass. |
| tessitura |
the general range or pitch of an instrumental or vocal part in a musical composition. |
| test1 |
a means of trial or of measuring the quality or presence of something. [7 definitions] |
| test2 |
the hard, protective outer covering of certain invertebrates. |
| testa |
the outer, natural covering or coating of a seed; tegument. |
| testament |
a statement expressing belief or conviction; credo. [3 definitions] |
| testate |
having made, before dying, a legally valid will. (Cf. intestate.) |
| testator |
one who has left a legally valid will. |
| 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. |