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technique. | new techniques for producing special effects in films | sophisticated modern printing techniques | (humor) He has no trouble getting lots of girlfriends; I wonder what his technique is.
tech·no /'teknəʊ/ n [U] a type of popular electronic dance music with a fast, strong beat
tech·no·crat /'teknəkræt/ n often derog a highly skilled scientific specialist in charge of the organization of a country, industry etc
techno-, fear n [U] infml fear of things which are very technical and complicated, e.g. computers: At one time or another all of us experience techno-fear.
tech·no·log·i·cal /ˌteknə'lɒdʒɪkəl, ||-'lɑː-/ adj related to technology: The development of the steam engine was the greatest technological advance of the 19th century. | the rapid pace of technological change —ly /kli/ adv: technologically backward countries
tech·nol·o·gist /tek'nɒlədʒɪst||-'nɑː-/ n a specialist in technology
tech·nol·o·gy /tek'nɒlədʒi||-'nɑː-/ n 1 [C;U] (a branch of) knowledge dealing with scientific and industrial methods and their practical use in industry; practical science: a high level of technology | agricultural/nuclear technology | The system uses advanced computer and satellite technologies. 2 [U] machinery, methods etc, based on this knowledge: The printing plant uses the very latest technology. | We already have the technology to do this. ➔ see also INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, NEW TECHNOLOGY
tech'nology ,transfer n [U] the giving or selling of modern equipment such as computers, or the knowledge necessary to operate the equipment, by Western countries to developing countries
tec·ton·ic plate /tekˌtɒnɪk 'pleɪt||-,tɑː-/ n any of the large, solid plates that make up the solid surface of the Earth, and which support the land
Te·cum·seh /tɪ'kʌmsə/ (?1765-1813) a chief of the SHAWNEE tribe who tried to unite the NATIVE AMERICAN tribes in North America so that together they could prevent the US from taking any more of their land. They were beaten at the battle of TIPPECANOE in 1811, and Tecumseh was killed in a battle against the US army in 1813.
teddy bear
ted·dy bear /'tedi beə/ also teddy n a toy bear filled with soft material, which is a very common British and American child's toy
Teddy Bears' Picnic, the a children's song which was first popular in the 1950s and which starts:
If you go down to the woods today,
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go down to the woods today,
You'd better go in disguise ...
ted·dy boy /'tedi bɔɪ/ also ted /ted/ n (in Britain, especially in the 1950s) a young man who dressed in a style similar to that of the early 20th century, usually wearing a long loose JACKET, narrow trousers, and thick soft shoes
te·di·ous /'tiːdiəs/ adj long, tiring, and uninteresting; BORING: a tedious book/speaker/lecture —ly adv —ness n [U]
te·di·um /'tiːdiəm/ n [U] tediousness
tee¹ /tiː/ n (in GOLF) (the area surrounding) a small pile of sand or a specially-shaped plastic or wooden object from which the ball is first driven at the beginning of each hole
tee² v
tee off phr v [I] (in GOLF) to drive the ball from a tee
tee (sthg. ⇔) up phr v [I;T] (in GOLF) to prepare to hit (the ball) by placing it on a tee
Tee-ball n [U] another spelling of T-BALL
teed off /ˌtiːd 'ɒf||-'ɔːf/ adj AmE, slang angry or annoyed
teem /tiːm/ v [I (DOWN, WITH)] infml (of liquid) to flow or pour very heavily: The rain teemed down for hours. | [I+I] It's absolutely teeming (with rain).
teem with sthg. phr v [T no pass.] (of a place) to be full of (especially a certain type of creature): This river teems with all kinds of fish in summer.
teem·ing /'tiːmɪŋ/ adj [A] especially lit 1 (of a place) full of creatures: the teeming jungle 2 teeming shore quote a phrase taken from the words written on the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor ➔ see STATUE OF LIBERTY
teen /tiːn/ n, adj slang TEENAGER
teen·age /'tiːneɪdʒ/ also teen·aged /'tiːneɪdʒd/ adj [A] of, for, or being a teenager: teenage fashions | their teenage daughter
,Teenage ,Mutant ,Ninja 'Turtles also ,Teenage ,Mutant ,Hero 'Turtles BrE trademark a group of TURTLE characters that were very popular during the early 1990s, appearing in CARTOONS, films, and books. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fought against bad characters and always ate PIZZA. They were so popular that many companies designed clothes, toys, foods, and other products which looked like them or used their pictures. They are sometimes mentioned as a typical example of something that is extremely popular for a short time, and is then forgotten about.
teen·ag·er /'tiːneɪdʒə/ n a young person of between 13 and 19 years old ➔ see CHILD (USAGE)
'Teen Pop n a form of pop music that is very popular with TEENAGERS, especially teenage girls. It has a strong beat and is easy to dance to. Famous teen pop musicians include the singers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, and BOY BANDS such as 'N Sync and The Backstreet Boys.
teens /tiːnz/ n [P] the period of one's life between and including the ages of 13 and 19: She's in her teens. | He's in his late teens. (=about 16-19 years old)
tee·ny /'tiːni/ adj infml very small; TINY
tee·ny·bop·per /'tiːniˌbɒpə ||-,bɑː-/ n infml, becoming old-fash a young person between the ages of about 9 and 14, especially a girl, who is very interested in popular music and the bands who play it, the latest fashions etc
tee·ny ween·ny /ˌtiːni 'wiːniː/ also teen·sy ween·sy /ˌtiːnsi 'wiːnsiː/, teeny, teensy adj infml (used especially by or to children) very small
tee·pee /'tiːpiː/ n a TEPEE
'tee ,shirt n a T-SHIRT
Tee·side, Teesside /'tiːzaɪd/ an area in northeast England around the place where the River Tees enters the North Sea. It is north of Yorkshire and south of Tyneside, and is an important industrial centre, especially for the oil and chemical industries.
tee·ter /'tiːtə/ v [(on)] to stand or move unsteadily, as if about to fall: She teetered along in her high-heeled shoes. | (fig.) The government is teetering on the brink of defeat (=is close to being defeated) over its latest plans.
'teeter-,totter n AmE for SEESAW
teeth
wisdom tooth
molar
incisor
canine tooth
enamel
dentine BrE/ dentin AmE
pulp
gum
bone
nerve
blood vessels
teeth /tiːθ/ n [P] 1 pl. of TOOTH 2 infml effective force or power: When will the police be given the necessary teeth to deal