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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

three-way calling
noun a way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator

three-way switch
three-point switch noun an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations

three-wheel
three-wheeled adjective of or relating to vehicles having three wheels; `a three-wheel bike`

three-year-old
adjective three years of age

three-year-old horse
three year old noun a racehorse that is three years old

threefold
adverb by a factor of three; `our rent increased threefold in the past five years`

threepence
noun former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies

threepenny
adjective used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long

threescore
noun a set with 3 times 20 members

threonine
noun a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition

thresher
thrasher 1 thresher shark noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed

threshing
noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw; `they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it`

threshing floor
noun a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain

threshold
limen noun the smallest detectable sensation

threshold element
threshold gate noun a logic element that performs a threshold operation

threshold function
noun a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise

threshold level
noun the intensity level that is just barely perceptible

threshold operation
noun an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function

Threskiornis
genus Threskiornis noun type genus of the Threskiornithidae

Threskiornithidae
family Threskiornithidae noun ibises

thrice
adverb three times; `I called you thrice last night`

thrift
noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

thrift institution
noun a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying

thriftily
adverb in a thrifty manner; `a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket`

thriftless
adjective careless of the future

thriftlessly
adverb in a thriftless manner; `he lives thriftlessly from day to day`

thriftlessness
waste noun the trait of wasting resources; `a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste`; `the wastefulness of missed opportunities`

thriftshop
second-hand store noun a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices

thrifty
adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources

thrill
noun something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; `the thrills of space travel`

thrilled
adjective feeling intense pleasurable excitement

thriller
noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie

thrillful
adjective full of excitement; thrilled

thrilling
adjective causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; `a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake`

Thrinax
genus Thrinax noun small to medium-sized fan palms

Thripidae
family Thripidae noun thrips

thrips
thrip noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive

throat
pharynx noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

throat protector
noun protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball

throated
adjective having a throat as specified; `deep-throated`; `white-throated`

throatwort
nettle-leaved bellflower noun European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat

throaty
adjective sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; `a rich throaty voice`

throb
throbbing noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); `he felt a throbbing in his head`

throbbing
adjective pounding or beating strongly or violently; `a throbbing pain`; `the throbbing engine of the boat`

throes
noun violent pangs of suffering; `death throes`

thrombasthenia
noun a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results

thrombectomy
noun surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel

thrombin
noun an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot

thrombocytopenia
thrombopenia noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood

thrombocytopenic purpura
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura noun purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

thrombocytosis
noun increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases

thromboembolism
noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus

thrombolysis
noun the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots

thrombolytic
thrombolytic agent noun a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle

thrombolytic therapy
noun therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot

thrombophlebitis
noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)

thromboplastin
thrombokinase noun an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot

thrombosed
adjective affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood

thrombosis
noun the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

thrombus
noun a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin

throne
noun the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions

thronged
adjective filled with great numbers crowded together; `I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas`

throstle
noun a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously

through
adverb throughout the entire extent; `got soaked through in the rain`; `I`m frozen through`; `a letter shot through with the writer`s personality`; `knew him through and through`; `boards rotten through and through`

through and through
adverb throughout the entire extent; `got soaked through in the rain`; `I`m frozen through`; `a letter shot through with the writer`s personality`; `knew him through and through`; `boards rotten through and through`

through(a)
adjective (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes; `a through street`; `a through bus`; `through traffic`

throughout
end-to-end adverb from first to last; `the play was excellent end-to-end`

throughput
noun output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)

throw
stroke noun the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

throw
verb cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; `switch on the light`; `throw the lever`

throw pillow
noun a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes

throw-in
noun (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

throw-weight
noun the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)

throwaway(p)
adjective intended to be thrown away after use; `throwaway diapers`

thrower
noun someone who projects something through the air (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)

throwing board
spear thrower noun a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear

throwing stick
spear thrower noun a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear

thrown
thrown and twisted adjective twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; `thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn`

throwster
noun a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn

thrum
noun a thrumming sound; `he could hear the thrum of a banjo`

thrush
noun songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast

thrush nightingale
Luscinia luscinia noun large nightingale of eastern Europe

thrush-like
adjective resembling a thrush

thrust
noun verbal criticism; `he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians`

thrust
shove 1 squeeze verb press or force; `Stuff money into an envelope`; `She thrust the letter into his hand`

thrust bearing
noun a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution

thrust fault
overthrust fault noun a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression

thrust stage
noun a theater stage that extends out into the audience`s part of a theater and has seats on three sides

thruster
noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft

thruster
noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward

Thryothorus
genus Thryothorus noun Carolina wrens

Thucydides
noun ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)

thuggee
noun murder and robbery by thugs

thuggery
noun violent or brutal acts as of thugs

Thuja
genus Thuja noun red cedar

Thujopsis
genus Thujopsis noun one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja

Thule
ultima Thule noun the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world

thulium
Tm noun a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime

thumb
pollex noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

thumb index
noun one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections