talkative
talkative: adj. fond of or given to talking. øøtalkatively adv. talkativeness n.

tonight
tonight: adv. & n. --adv. on the present or approaching evening or night. --n. the evening or night of the present day. [TO + NIGHT: cf. TODAY]

title
title: n. & v. --n.
1 the name of a book, work of art, piece of music, etc.
2 the heading of a chapter, poem, document, etc.
3 a the contents of the title-page of a book. b a book regarded in terms of its title (published 20 new titles).
4 a caption or credit in a film, broadcast, etc.
5 a form of nomenclature indicating a person's status (e.g. professor, queen) or used as a form of address or reference (e.g. Lord, Mr, Your Grace).
6 a championship in sport.
7 Law a the right to ownership of property with or without possession. b the facts constituting this. c (foll. by to) a just or recognized claim.
8 Eccl. a a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination. b a parish church in Rome under a cardinal. --v.tr. give a title to. øtitle-deed a legal instrument as evidence of a right, esp. to property. title-page a page at the beginning of a book giving the title and particulars of authorship etc. title role the part in a play etc. that gives it its name (e.g. Othello). [ME f. OF f. L titulus placard, title]

thirty
thirty: n. & adj. --n. (pl. -ies.
1 the product of three and ten.
2 a symbol for this (30, xxx, XXX).
3 (in pl.) the numbers from 30 to 39, esp. the years of a century or of a person's life. --adj. that amount to thirty. øthirty-first, -second , etc. the ordinal numbers between thirtieth and fortieth. Thirty-nine Articles the points of doctrine assented to by those taking orders in the Church of England. thirty-one, -two , etc. the cardinal numbers between thirty and forty. thirty-second note esp. US Mus. = DEMISEMIQUAVER. thirty-two-mo a book with 32 leaves to the printing-sheet. øøthirtieth adj. & n. thirtyfold adj. & adv. [OE thritig (as THREE, -TY(2))]

tacktheology
theology: n. (pl. -ies.
1 a the study of theistic (esp. Christian) religion. b a system of theistic (esp. Christian) religion. c the rational analysis of a religious faith.
2 a system of theoretical principles, esp. an impractical or rigid ideology. øøtheologist n. theologize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [ME f. OF theologie f. L theologia f. Gk (as THEO-, -LOGY)]

taught
taught: past and past part. of TEACH.

tonerthick
thick: adj., n., & adv. --adj.
1 a of great or specified extent between opposite surfaces (a thick wall; a wall two metres thick). b of large diameter (a thick rope).
2 a (of a line etc.) broad; not fine. b (of script or type, etc.) consisting of thick lines.
3 a arranged closely; crowded together; dense. b numerous (fell thick as peas).
4 (usu. foll. by with) densely covered or filled (air thick with snow).
5 a firm in consistency; containing much solid matter; viscous (a thick paste; thick soup). b made of thick material (a thick coat).
6 muddy, cloudy; impenetrable by sight (thick darkness).
7 colloq. (of a person) stupid, dull.
8 (of a voice) indistinct.
9 colloq. intimate or very friendly (esp. thick as thieves). --n. a thick part of anything. --adv. thickly (snow was falling thick; blows rained down thick and fast). øa bit thick Brit. colloq. unreasonable or intolerable. in the thick o.
1 at the busiest part of.
2 heavily occupied with. thick ear Brit. sl. the external ear swollen as a result of a blow (esp. give a person a thick ear). thick-skinned not sensitive to reproach or criticism. thick-skulled (or -witted) stupid, dull; slow to learn. through thick and thin under all conditions; in spite of all difficulties. øøthickish adj. thickly adv. [OE thicce (adj. & adv.) f. Gmc]

training
training: n. the act or process of teaching or learning a skill, discipline, etc. (physical training). øgo into training begin physical training. in trainin.
1 undergoing physical training.
2 physically fit as a result of this. out of trainin.
1 no longer training.
2 physically unfit. training-college a college or school for training esp. prospective teachers. training-ship a ship on which young people are taught seamanship etc.

transistor
transistor: n.
1 a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification.
2 (in full transistor radio) a portable radio with transistors. [portmanteau word, f. TRANSFER + RESISTOR]

transformation
transformation: n.
1 the act or an instance of transforming; the state of being transformed.
2 Zool. a change of form at metamorphosis, esp. of insects, amphibia, etc.
3 the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another.
4 Math. a change from one geometrical figure, expression, or function to another of the same value, magnitude, etc.
5 Biol. the modification of a eukaryotic cell from its normal state to a malignant state.
6 Linguistics a process, with reference to particular rules, by which one grammatical pattern of sentence structure can be converted into another, or the underlying meaning of a sentence can be converted into a statement of syntax.
7 archaic a woman's wig.
8 a sudden dramatic change of scene on stage. [ME f. OF transformation or LL transformatio (as TRANSFORM)]

terrain
terrain: n. a tract of land as regarded by the physical geographer or the military tactician. [F, ult. f. L terrenum neut. of terrenus TERRENE]

tracking
tracking: n. Electr. the formation of a conducting path over the surface of an insulating material.

tossingtalent
talent: n.
1 a special aptitude or faculty (a talent for music; has real talent).
2 high mental ability.
3 a a person or persons of talent (is a real talent; plenty of local talent). b colloq. members of the opposite sex regarded in terms of sexual promise.
4 an ancient weight and unit of currency, esp. among the Greeks. øtalent-scout (or -spotter) a person looking for talented performers, esp. in sport and entertainment. øøtalented adj. talentless adj. [OE talente & OF talent f. L talentum inclination of mind f. Gk talanton balance, weight, sum of money]

typist
typist: n. a person who uses a typewriter, esp. professionally.

termination
termination: n.
1 the act or an instance of terminating; the state of being terminated.
2 Med. an induced abortion.
3 an ending or result of a specified kind (a happy termination).
4 a word's final syllable or letters or letter esp. as an element in inflection or derivation. øput a termination to (or bring to a termination) make an end of. øøterminational adj. [ME f. OF termination or L terminatio (as TERMINATE)]

taking
taking: adj. & n. --adj.
1 attractive or captivating.
2 catching or infectious. --n. (in pl.) an amount of money taken in business. øøtakingly adv. takingness n.

transport
transport: v. & n. --v.tr.
1 take or carry (a person, goods, troops, baggage, etc.) from one place to another.
2 hist. take (a criminal) to a penal colony; deport.
3 (as transported adj.) (usu. foll. by with) affected with strong emotion. --n.
1 a a system of conveying people, goods, etc., from place to place. b the means of this (our transport has arrived).
2 a ship, aircraft, etc. used to carry soldiers, stores, etc.
3 (esp. in pl.) vehement emotion (transports of joy).
4 hist. a transported convict. øtransport caf÷ Brit. a roadside caf÷ for (esp. commercial) drivers. [ME f. OF transporter or L transportare (as TRANS-, portare carry)]

thrombosis
thrombosis: n. (pl. thromboses) the coagulation of the blood in a blood-vessel or organ. øøthrombotic adj. [mod.L f. Gk thrombosis curdling (as THROMBUS)]

translator
translator: n.
1 a person who translates from one language into another.
2 a television relay transmitter.
3 a program that translates from one (esp. programming) language into another.

television
television: n.
1 a system for reproducing on a screen visual images transmitted (usu. with sound) by radio signals.
2 (in full television set) a device with a screen for receiving these signals.
3 television broadcasting generally.

technique
technique: n.
1 mechanical skill in an art.
2 a means of achieving one's purpose, esp. skilfully.
3 a manner of artistic execution in music, painting, etc. [F (as TECHNIC)]

transmit
transmit: v.tr. (transmitted, transmitting.
1 a pass or hand on; transfer (transmitted the message; how diseases are transmitted). b communicate (ideas, emotions, etc.).
2 a allow (heat, light, sound, electricity, etc.) to pass through; be a medium for. b be a medium for (ideas, emotions, etc.) (his message transmits hope).
3 broadcast (a radio or television programme). øøtransmissible adj. transmissive adj. transmittable adj. transmittal n. [ME f. L transmittere (as TRANS-, mittere miss- send)]

train
train: v. & n. --v.
1 a tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) teach (a person, animal, oneself, etc.) a specified skill esp. by practice (trained the dog to beg; was trained in midwifery). b intr. undergo this process (trained as a teacher).
2 tr. & intr. bring or come into a state of physical efficiency by exercise, diet, etc.; undergo physical exercise, esp. for a specific purpose (trained me for the high jump; the team trains every evening).
3 tr. cause (a plant) to grow in a required shape (trained the peach tree up the wall).
4 (usu. as trained adj.) make (the mind, eye, etc.) sharp or discerning as a result of instruction, practice, etc.
5 tr. (often foll. by on) point or aim (a gun, camera, etc.) at an object etc.
6 colloq. a intr. go by train. b tr. (foll. by it as object) make a journey by train (trained it to Aberdeen).
7 tr. (usu. foll. by away) archaic entice, lure. --n.
1 a series of railway carriages or trucks drawn by an engine.
2 something dragged along behind or forming the back part of a dress, robe, etc. (wore a dress with a long train; the train of the peacock).
3 a succession or series of people, things, events, etc. (a long train of camels; interrupted my train of thought; a train of ideas).
4 a body of followers; a retinue (a train of admirers).
5 a succession of military vehicles etc., including artillery, supplies, etc. (baggage train).
6 a line of gunpowder etc. to fire an explosive charge.
7 a series of connected wheels or parts in machinery. øin train properly arranged or directed. in a person's train following behind a person. in the train of as a sequel of. train-bearer a person employed to hold up the train of a robe etc. train down train with exercise or diet to lower one's weight. train-ferry (pl. -ies) a ship that conveys a railway train across water. train-mile one mile travelled by one train, as a unit of traffic. train-spotter a person who collects locomotive numbers as a hobby. train-spotting this hobby. øøtrainable adj. trainability n. trainee n. trainless adj. [ME f. OF traìner, trahiner, ult. f. L trahere draw]

towards
towards: prep.
1 in the direction of (set out towards town).
2 as regards; in relation to (his attitude towards death).
3 as a contribution to; for (put this towards your expenses).
4 near (towards the end of our journey). [OE toweard (adj.) future (as TO, -WARD)]

the
the: before a vowel adj. & adv. --adj. (called the definite article.
1 denoting one or more persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied, or familiar (gave the man a wave; shall let the matter drop; hurt myself in the arm; went to the theatre).
2 serving to describe as unique (the Queen; the Thames).
3 a (foll. by defining adj.) which is, who are, etc. (ignored the embarrassed Mr Smith; Edward the Seventh). b (foll. by adj. used absol.) denoting a class described (from the sublime to the ridiculous).
4 best known or best entitled to the name (with the stressed: no relation to the Kipling; this is the book on this subject).
5 used to indicate a following defining clause or phrase (the book that you borrowed; the best I can do for you; the bottom of a well).
6 a used to indicate that a singular noun represents a species, class, etc. (the cat loves comfort; has the novel a future?; plays the harp well). b used with a noun which figuratively represents an occupation, pursuit, etc. (went on the stage; too fond of the bottle). c (foll. by the name of a unit) a, per (5p in the pound; ø5 the square metre; allo.
8 minutes to the mile). d colloq. or archaic designating a disease, affliction, etc. (the measles; the toothache; the blues).
7 (foll. by a unit of time) the present, the current (man of the moment; questions of the day; book of the month).
8 Brit. colloq. my, our (the dog; the fridge).
9 used before the surname of the chief of a Scottish or Irish clan (the Macnab). 10 dial. (esp. in Wales) used with a noun characterizing the occupation of the person whose name precedes (Jones the Bread). --adv. (preceding comparatives in expressions of proportional variation) in or by that (or such a) degree; on that account (the more the merrier; the more he gets the more he wants). øall the in the full degree to be expected (that makes it all the worse). so much the (tautologically) so much, in that degree (so much the worse for him). [(adj.) OE, replacing se, seo, thót (= THAT), f. Gmc: (adv.) f. OE thy, the, instrumental case]

trying
trying: adj. annoying, vexatious; hard to endure. øøtryingly adv.