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215 Words That Start With TRI

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triacetate (noun) cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film Synonyms: cellulose triacetate
triad (noun) a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones Synonyms: common chord
(noun) three people considered as a unit Synonyms: threesome, trinity, trio
(noun) a set of three similar things considered as a unit Synonyms: trio, triple, triplet
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika
triage (noun) sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
trial (noun) the act of testing something Synonyms: run, test
(noun) (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
(noun) the act of undergoing testing Synonyms: test
(noun) trying something to find out about it Synonyms: test, trial run, tryout
(noun) an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event Synonyms: tribulation, visitation
(noun) (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
triamcinolone (noun) a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent Synonyms: Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog
triangle (noun) a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
(noun) any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
(noun) a three-sided polygon Synonyms: trigon, trilateral
(noun) something approximating the shape of a triangle
triangular (adjective) having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
(adjective) having three sides Synonyms: three-sided, trilateral
triangularity (noun) the property of being shaped like a triangle
triangulate (adjective) composed of or marked with triangles
(verb) survey by triangulation
(verb) measure by using trigonometry
(verb) divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
triangulation (noun) a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
(noun) a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation
triazine (noun) any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
triazolam (noun) a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep Synonyms: Halcion
tribade (noun) a female homosexual Synonyms: gay woman, lesbian
tribadism (noun) a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse
tribadistic (adjective) of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior
tribal (adjective) relating to or characteristic of a tribe
tribalisation (noun) the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis Synonyms: tribalization
tribalism (noun) the beliefs of a tribal society
(noun) the state of living together in tribes
tribalization (noun) the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis Synonyms: tribalisation
tribe (noun) a social division of (usually preliterate) people Synonyms: folk
(noun) a federation (as of American Indians) Synonyms: federation of tribes
(noun) group of people related by blood or marriage Synonyms: clan, kin, kin group, kindred, kinship group
(noun) (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
tribesman (noun) someone who lives in a tribe
tribologist (noun) a specialist in tribology
tribology (noun) the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
tribromoethanol (noun) an intravenous anesthetic Synonyms: tribromoethyl alcohol
tribromomethane (noun) colorless liquid haloform CHBr3 Synonyms: bromoform
tribulate (verb) oppress or trouble greatly
tribulation (noun) an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event Synonyms: trial, visitation
tribunal (noun) an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business Synonyms: court, judicature
tribune (noun) the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
(noun) (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
tribuneship (noun) the position of tribune
tributary (adjective) tending to bring about; being partly responsible for Synonyms: conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory
(adjective) paying tribute
(adjective) (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
(noun) a branch that flows into the main stream Synonyms: affluent, confluent, feeder
tribute (noun) payment by one nation for protection by another
(noun) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence Synonyms: protection
(noun) something given or done as an expression of esteem Synonyms: testimonial
tributyrin (noun) a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin
trice (noun) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) Synonyms: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, twinkling, wink
(verb) hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope Synonyms: trice up
(verb) raise with a line Synonyms: trice up
tricentenary (adjective) of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years Synonyms: tricentennial
tricentennial (adjective) of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years Synonyms: tricentenary
triceps (noun) any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
triceratops (noun) huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
trichina (noun) parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles Synonyms: Trichinella spiralis
trichiniasis (noun) infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted Synonyms: myositis trichinosa, trichinosis
trichinosis (noun) infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted Synonyms: myositis trichinosa, trichiniasis
trichion (noun) point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead Synonyms: crinion
trichloride (noun) any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
trichlormethiazide (noun) diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension Synonyms: Naqua
trichloroethane (noun) a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage Synonyms: TCE, trichloroethylene
trichloroethylene (noun) a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage Synonyms: TCE, trichloroethane
trichloromethane (noun) a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic Synonyms: chloroform
trichobezoar (noun) a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur) Synonyms: hair ball, hairball
trichodesmium (noun) large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
trichomonad (noun) cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
trichomoniasis (noun) infection of the vagina
trichopteran (noun) caddis fly Synonyms: trichopteron, trichopterous insect
trichopteron (noun) caddis fly Synonyms: trichopteran, trichopterous insect
trichotillomania (noun) an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
trichotomy (noun) being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
trichroism (noun) pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
trichromacy (noun) the normal ability to see colors Synonyms: chromatic vision, color vision
trichromatic (adjective) having or involving three colors Synonyms: trichrome, tricolor
trichrome (adjective) having or involving three colors Synonyms: trichromatic, tricolor
trichuriasis (noun) infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation
trick (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Synonyms: antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on
(noun) (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
(noun) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Synonyms: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgy
(noun) an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
(noun) a cunning or deceitful action or device Synonyms: fast one
(noun) a prostitute's customer Synonyms: john, whoremaster, whoremonger
(noun) a period of work or duty
(verb) deceive somebody Synonyms: flim-flam, fob, fox, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on
tricker (noun) someone who plays practical jokes on others Synonyms: cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, prankster, trickster
trickery (noun) the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) Synonyms: chicane, chicanery, guile, shenanigan, wile
(noun) verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way Synonyms: hanky panky, hocus-pocus, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggery, slickness
trickily (adverb) in an subtle, cunning manner Synonyms: artfully, craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly
trickiness (noun) the quality of being a slippery rascal Synonyms: rascality, shiftiness, slipperiness
(noun) the quality of requiring skill or caution
trickle (noun) flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid Synonyms: dribble, drip
(verb) run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream Synonyms: dribble, filter
trickster (noun) someone who plays practical jokes on others Synonyms: cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, prankster, tricker
(noun) someone who leads you to believe something that is not true Synonyms: beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker
(noun) a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
tricksy (adjective) marked by skill in deception Synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricky, wily
tricky (adjective) marked by skill in deception Synonyms: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, wily
(adjective) having concealed difficulty Synonyms: catchy
(adjective) not to be trusted Synonyms: slippery
triclinic (adjective) having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles Synonyms: anorthic
triclinium (noun) a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
(noun) a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
tricolor (adjective) having or involving three colors Synonyms: trichromatic, trichrome
(noun) a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) Synonyms: tricolour
tricolour (noun) a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) Synonyms: tricolor
tricorn (noun) cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points Synonyms: tricorne
tricorne (noun) cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points Synonyms: tricorn
tricot (noun) a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
tricuspid (adjective) having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) Synonyms: tricuspidate
tricuspidate (adjective) having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) Synonyms: tricuspid
tricycle (noun) a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals Synonyms: trike, velocipede
tricyclic (noun) an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain Synonyms: tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
trident (noun) a spear with three prongs
tridymite (noun) a mineral form of silica
tried (adjective) tested and proved useful or correct Synonyms: tested, well-tried
(adjective) tested and proved to be reliable Synonyms: tested, time-tested, tried and true
triennial (adjective) occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
(noun) the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) Synonyms: tercentenary, tercentennial
trier (noun) one who tries Synonyms: attempter, essayer
(noun) one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
trifid (adjective) divided into three lobes
trifle (noun) something of small importance Synonyms: small beer, trivia, triviality
(noun) a detail that is considered insignificant Synonyms: triviality
(noun) a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
(verb) consider not very seriously Synonyms: dally, play
(verb) act frivolously Synonyms: frivol
(verb) waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently Synonyms: piddle, piddle away, wanton, wanton away
trifler (noun) one who behaves lightly or not seriously
trifling (adjective) not worth considering Synonyms: negligible, paltry
(noun) the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working Synonyms: dalliance, dawdling
trifluoromethane (noun) colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform) Synonyms: fluoroform
trifoliata (noun) small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges Synonyms: Poncirus trifoliata, trifoliate orange, wild orange
trifoliate (adjective) (of a leaf shape) having three leaflets Synonyms: trifoliated, trifoliolate
trifoliated (adjective) (of a leaf shape) having three leaflets Synonyms: trifoliate, trifoliolate
trifoliolate (adjective) (of a leaf shape) having three leaflets Synonyms: trifoliate, trifoliated
trifurcate (verb) divide into three
trifurcation (noun) the act of splitting into three branches
trig (adjective) neat and smart in appearance Synonyms: clean-cut, trim
(noun) the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions Synonyms: trigonometry
trigeminal (noun) the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication Synonyms: fifth cranial nerve, nervus trigeminus, trigeminal nerve, trigeminus
trigeminus (noun) the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication Synonyms: fifth cranial nerve, nervus trigeminus, trigeminal, trigeminal nerve
trigger (noun) an act that sets in motion some course of events Synonyms: induction, initiation
(noun) lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun Synonyms: gun trigger
(noun) a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
(verb) release or pull the trigger on
(verb) put in motion or move to act Synonyms: activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger off, trip

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