SINCE 1828
\ ˈtē
\
\
plural t's
or ts\ ˈtēz
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\
Definition of t
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic t
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter t
3
: one designated t especially as the 20th in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter T
5
: t formation
6
: technical foul
to a T
[ short for to a tittle ]
: to perfection
t
abbreviation (1)Definition of t (Entry 2 of 3)
1
metric ton
2
tablespoon
3
teaspoon
4
technical
5
temperature
6
[ Latin tempore ]
in the time of
7
tense
8
tertiary
9
time
10
ton
11
township
12
transitive
13
troy
14
true
T
abbreviation (2)Definition of T (Entry 3 of 3)
1
tera-
2
tesla
3
testosterone
4
thymine
5
toddler
6
tritium
7
T-shirt
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Absent Letters That Are Heard Anyway
Absent Letters That Are Heard Anyway
They aren't seen but they are heard
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The first known use of t was before the 12th century
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t
noun
English Language Learners Definition of t
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet
See the full definition for t in the English Language Learners Dictionary
\ ˈtē\
plural t's
or ts\ ˈtēz \
Kids Definition of t
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet
to a T
: just fine : exactly
My house suits me to a T.
Kids Definition of T
true
Medical Definition of T
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
tesla
2
thoracic
—used with a number from 1 to 12 to indicate a vertebra or segment of the spinal cord
multiple injuries with a fracture of T-12
3
thymine
T
symbolMedical Definition of T (Entry 2 of 2)
1
absolute temperature
2
tritium
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