English Words: T

27,828 words · Page 338 of 557

torpifyverb

To make torpid; to benumb, to paralyse.

torpitudenoun

torpor; the state of being torpid

torpleverb

To fall headlong; topple

torpornoun

A state of being inactive or stuporous.

torporificadj

Inducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.

torporiseverb

Alternative form of torporize.

torporizeverb

To fill with torpor; stupefy.

torpournoun

Alternative spelling of torpor.

torqnoun

Alternative spelling of torque (“collar or necklace”).

torquatedadj

Wearing a torque.

Torquayname

A town and coastal resort in Torbay borough, in southern Devon, England.

torquenoun

A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

torque converternoun

A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear, usually inside an automatic transmission, to allow loose coupling between the driver and the driven, letting the drive (such as a motor or engine) rotate at different speeds from the load (such as a wheel).

torque offverb

To annoy, distress, or anger.

torquedadj

Upset; angry.

torqued offadj

Annoyed, upset, angry.

torquelessadj

Without torque.

Torquemadanadj

Of or pertaining to Tomás de Torquemada (1420–1498), prominent leader of the Spanish Inquisition.

torquemeternoun

Alternative form of torque meter.

torquernoun

A magnetic device that generates torque.

torquesnoun

Synonym of torque (“collar or necklace of twisted metal”).

torqueyadj

Producing a large amount of torque.

Torquilname

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

torrnoun

Archaic form of tor.

Torralbaname

A surname from Catalan.

Torrance Countyname

One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Estancia.

Torre Annunziataname

A town and comune in the metropolitan city of Naples, in the region of Campania, Italy.

Torre del Greconame

A town and comune in the metropolitan city of Naples, in the region of Campania, Italy.

Torreblancaname

A surname from Spanish.

torrefactionnoun

Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.

torrefiedadj

Having undergone torrefaction; dried or roasted.

torrefyverb

To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

Torregrossaname

A surname from Italian.

Torrensname

A surname from Catalan.

Torrens titlenoun

Title to real estate provided by a government register (as opposed to the old common law system of deeds or chain of title).

torrentnoun

A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

torrent ducknoun

A species of duck, Merganetta armata, found near fast-flowing rivers in the Andes.

torrenternoun

A person who torrents files.

torrentfishnoun

Cheimarrichthys fosteri, a freshwater fish native to fast-moving, shallow waters in New Zealand that migrates out to sea as part of its life-cycle.

torrentialadj

Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

torrentialitynoun

The quality of being torrential.

torrentiallyadv

In a torrential manner, or to a torrential degree

torrentineadj

Resembling or relating to a torrent; torrential.

torrentlessadj

Without a torrent.

torrentlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a torrent.

torrentwiseadv

In the manner of a torrent.

Torresname

A topographic surname from the Romance languages, equivalent to English Towers of Spanish and Portuguese origin.

Torres Straitname

A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.

Torres Strait Creolename

A creole spoken in the Torres Strait Islands.

Torres Strait Islandernoun

A member of the indigenous people living on the Torres Strait Islands, considered distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia.

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