<B>terminologist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person skilled in terminology. </DL>
<A NAME="terminology">
<B>terminology, </B>noun, pl. <B>-gies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the special words or terms used in a science, art, business, or other endeavor. <BR> <I>Ex. medical terminology.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Obsolete.) the doctrine or scientific study of terms. </DL>
<A NAME="terminsurance">
<B>term insurance,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> insurance expiring at the end of a period of time and payable only if loss occurs within that period. </DL>
<A NAME="terminus">
<B>terminus, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ni,</B> <B>-nuses.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>either end of a railroad line, bus line, airline, or shipping route; terminal. <DD><B> 2. </B>a city or station at the end of a railroad, bus line, airline, or shipping route. <BR> <I>Ex. The Eastern Region termini in London ran 79 extra trains (London Times).</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>an ending place; final point; goal; end. (SYN) finale. <DD><B> 4. </B>a stone, post, or the like, marking a boundary or limit; boundary marker. </DL>
<A NAME="terminusadquem">
<B>terminus ad quem,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) the end to which; finishing point. </DL>
<A NAME="terminusaquo">
<B>terminus a quo,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) the end from which; starting point. </DL>
<A NAME="termitarium">
<B>termitarium, </B>noun, pl. <B>-taria.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B><B>=termitary </B>(def. 1). <DD><B> 2. </B>a cage or vessel for studying termites. </DL>
<A NAME="termitary">
<B>termitary, </B>noun, pl. <B>-taries.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>nest of termites. <BR> <I>Ex. The formicary, the termitary, ... and the beehive send forth their thousands (Kirby and Spence).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=termitarium </B>(def. 2). </DL>
<A NAME="termite">
<B>termite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an insect that has a soft, pale body and a dark head, and lives in colonies; isopteran. Termites look somewhat like white ants and eat the wood of buildings and furniture, provisions, paper, and other matter containing cellulose. Termite colonies consist of winged males and females and wingless, sterile soldiers. </DL>
<A NAME="termitic">
<B>termitic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of, having to do with, or formed by termites. </DL>
<A NAME="termless">
<B>termless, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>not dependent on or limited by any terms or conditions; unconditional. <DD><B> 2. </B>having no limit; boundless; endless. <BR> <I>Ex. infinite and termless complication of detail (John Ruskin).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="termpaper">
<B>term paper,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a required essay written for a course in a school term. </DL>
<A NAME="termpolicy">
<B>term policy,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> an insurance policy that provides term insurance. </DL>
<A NAME="terms">
<B>terms, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> See under <B>term.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="termsofreference">
<B>terms of reference,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Especially British.) the terms which define the scope of an inquiry. </DL>
<A NAME="termtime">
<B>term time,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Especially British.) <DD><B> 1. </B>the period of study at a university or school. <DD><B> 2. </B>the period during which the law courts are in session. </DL>
<A NAME="tern">
<B>tern</B> (1), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of a group of sea birds, related to the gulls but with a more slender body and bill, long, pointed wings, and usually a long, forked tail. </DL>
<A NAME="tern">
<B>tern</B> (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a ternary; trio; triad. <DD><B> 2a. </B>a combination of three winning numbers drawn in a lottery. <DD><B> b. </B>a prize won by the holder of such a combination. </DL>
<A NAME="ternary">
<B>ternary, </B>adjective, noun, pl. <B>-ries.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>consisting of three; involving three; triple. <DD><B> 2. </B>third in rank, order, or position. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Mathematics.) <DD><B> a. </B>having three for the base. <BR> <I>Ex. a ternary scale.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>involving three variables. <DD><B> 4. </B>(Metallurgy.) consisting of three elements or components. <BR> <I>Ex. a ternary alloy.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a set or group of three; trio; triad. <DD><B> 2. </B>a number that is a multiple of three. </DL>
<A NAME="ternate">
<B>ternate, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>consisting of three. <DD><B> 2. </B>arranged in threes. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Botany.) <DD><B> a. </B>having or consisting of three leaflets. <DD><B> b. </B>having leaves in whorls of three. adv. <B>ternately.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="terne">
<B>terne, </B>verb, <B>terned,</B> <B>terning,</B> noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> to plate with an alloy of tin and lead. <DD><I>noun </I> terneplate. </DL>
<A NAME="terneplate">
<B>terneplate, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a thin sheet of iron or steel coated with an alloy of lead and a small percentage of tin. <BR> <I>Ex. Terneplate ... is used in air cleaners and fuel tanks (Wall Street Journal).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="ternion">
<B>ternion, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B><B>=ternary.</B> <DD><B> 2. </B>a section of paper for a book, containing twelve pages. </DL>
<A NAME="terpene">
<B>terpene, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>any one of a group of isomeric hydrocarbons, such as pinene and limonene, many of which are produced by distilling the volatile oils of plants, especially conifers. <DD><B> 2. </B>any one of various alcohols derived from or related to terpene. </DL>
<A NAME="terpenic">
<B>terpenic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or derived from terpene. </DL>
<A NAME="terpenoid">
<B>terpenoid, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> any one of a group of compounds having a chemical structure similar to that of terpene. <DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with a terpenoid. </DL>
<A NAME="terphenyl">
<B>terphenyl, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a crystalline organic compound used as a moderator and coolant in certain nuclear reactors. </DL>
<A NAME="terpin">
<B>terpin, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a compound like alcohol, whose hydrate is prepared from oil of turpentine. <DD><B> 2. </B>a compound isomeric with it. </DL>
<A NAME="terpineol">
<B>terpineol, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a tertiary colorless alcohol, found in essential oils, and also produced synthetically. It is used as a solvent and in making perfumes. </DL>
<A NAME="terpinol">
<B>terpinol, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a mixture of the isomeric forms of terpineol. </DL>
<A NAME="terpolymer">
<B>terpolymer, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Chemistry.) a compound formed by the polymerization of three different compounds, each of which usually is able to polymerize alone. </DL>
<A NAME="terpsichore">
<B>Terpsichore, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Greek Mythology.) the Muse of dancing and choral singing. </DL>
<A NAME="terpsichorean">
<B>Terpsichorean, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with Terpsichore. </DL>
<A NAME="terpsichorean">
<B>terpsichorean, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with dancing. <BR> <I>Ex. terpsichorean art.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> a dancer (now in humorous use). </DL>
<A NAME="terr">
<B>terr, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a black guerrilla in Rhodesia or South Africa (used in an unfriendly way by white Rhodesians and South Africans). <BR> <I>Ex. "The terrs move in groups of five to eight, one guy carries a light machine gun and another is trained to plant mines," a soldier here [in Rhodesia] said (New York Times).</I> </DL>
<B>terra, </B>noun, pl. <B>terrae.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the earth. <DD><B> 2. </B>earth; soil. <DD><B> 3. </B>any part of the lunar surface that is not one of the maria. <BR> <I>Ex. The terrae [consist] of a complex arrangement of level plains, gently rolling to rugged hills, and large craters (N. J. Trask and H. E. Holt).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="terra">
<B>Terra, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Roman Mythology.) a goddess of the earth. The Greeks called her Gaea. </DL>
<A NAME="terraalba">
terra alba, =pipe clay.</DL>
<A NAME="terrace">
<B>terrace, </B>noun, verb, <B>-raced,</B> <B>-racing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>an outdoor space, usually paved or tiled, near a house, used for lounging or dining. <DD><B> 2. </B>the flat roof of a house, especially of an Oriental or Spanish house. <DD><B> 3a. </B>a street along the side or top of a slope. <DD><B> b. </B>a row of houses on such a street. <DD><B> 4a. </B>a flat, raised piece of land, with a vertical or sloping front, or sides, faced as with masonry or turf, especially one of a series of such levels placed one above the other. <DD><B> b. </B>such a raised piece of land and the masonry, turf, or other material, together. <DD><B> 5. </B>(U.S.) a parklike strip, as in the center of a road. (Abbr:) ter. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to form into a terrace or terraces; furnish with terraces. <BR> <I>Ex. to terrace a hillside.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="terraced">
<B>terraced, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>furnished with a terrace or terraces. <BR> <I>Ex. a terraced garden, a terraced apartment.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>arranged or constructed in the form of a terrace. </DL>
<A NAME="terracing">
<B>terracing, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the formation of terraces. <DD><B> 2. </B>a terraced surface or formation. <DD><B> 3. </B>a platform or stand with rows of seats rising in tiers behind each other. </DL>
<A NAME="terracotta">
<B>terra cotta,<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. </B>a kind of hard, often unglazed, and usually brownish-red or cream-colored earthenware, used for vases, statuettes, and decorations on buildings. <DD><B> 2. </B>an object made of this substance. <DD><B> 3. </B>a dull brownish red. </DL>
<A NAME="terracotta">
<B>terra-cotta, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>having to do with or made of terra cotta. <BR> <I>Ex. The floor was made of terra-cotta tiles (Atlantic).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>of the color of terra cotta. </DL>
<A NAME="terradynamic">
<B>terradynamic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having to do with or based on terradynamics. </DL>
<A NAME="terradynamics">
<B>terradynamics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the study of the behavior and effect of objects penetrating the earth at high speeds. <DD><B> 2. </B>the use of high-speed projectiles to penetrate the earth. <BR> <I>Ex. Terradynamics, a technique that uses a rocket for high-speed penetration of the earth, gives geologists a new method for studying the earth's crust (James A. Pearre).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="terrae">
<B>terrae, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> plural of <B>terra.</B> </DL>
