The Wordsmith Dictionary

Trans-Can a da High way |ˌtransˈkanədə, ˌtranz- ˌtrænsˌkænədə ˈhaɪweɪ | a route, 4,860 miles (7,820 km ) long, between Victoria in British Columbia and Saint John's in Newfoundland.

Transcaucasia

Trans cau ca sia |ˌtransˌkôˈkāZHə, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzˌkɔˈkeɪʒə | a region that lies to the south of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and that comprises the present-day republics of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It was created as the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, a republic of the former Soviet Union, in 1922, but was broken up into its constituent republics in 1936. DERIVATIVES Trans cau ca sian adjective

transceiver

trans ceiv er |tranˈsēvər træn (t )ˈsivər | ▶noun a device that can both transmit and receive communications, in particular a combined radio transmitter and receiver. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of transmitter and receiver .

transcend

tran scend |tranˈsend træn (t )ˈsɛnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division ): this was an issue transcending party politics. • surpass (a person or an achievement ). ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transcendre or Latin transcendere, from trans- ‘across ’ + scandere ‘climb. ’

transcendence

tran scend ence |tranˈsendəns trænˈsendəns |(also transcendency |sī |) ▶noun existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level: the possibility of spiritual transcendence in the modern world.

transcendent

tran scend ent |tranˈsendənt træn (t )ˈsɛndənt | ▶adjective beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience: the search for a transcendent level of knowledge. • surpassing the ordinary; exceptional: the conductor was described as a “transcendent genius. ” • (of God ) existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe. Often contrasted with immanent. • (in scholastic philosophy ) higher than or not included in any of Aristotle's ten categories. • (in Kantian philosophy ) not realizable in experience. DERIVATIVES tran scend ent ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transcendent- ‘climbing over, ’ from the verb transcendere (see transcend ).

transcendental

tran scen den tal |ˌtransenˈdentl ˈˌtrænˌ (t )sɛnˈdɛn (t )l | ▶adjective 1 of or relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm: the transcendental importance of each person's soul. • (in Kantian philosophy ) presupposed in and necessary to experience; a priori. • relating to or denoting Transcendentalism. 2 Mathematics (of a number, e.g., e or π ) real but not a root of an algebraic equation with rational roots. • (of a function ) not capable of being produced by the algebraical operations of addition, multiplication, and involution, or the inverse operations. DERIVATIVES tran scen den tal ize |-ˌīz |verb, tran scen den tal ly adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin transcendentalis (see transcendent ).

transcendentalism

tran scen den tal ism |ˌtranˌsenˈdentlˌizəm ˌtrænˌsɛnˈdɛntlɪzəm | ▶noun 1 (Transcendentalism ) an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures. 2 a system developed by Immanuel Kant, based on the idea that, in order to understand the nature of reality, one must first examine and analyze the reasoning process that governs the nature of experience. DERIVATIVES tran scen den tal ist (also Transcendentalist ) noun & adjective

Transcendental Meditation

Tran scen den tal Med i ta tion (abbr.: TM ) ▶noun trademark a technique for detaching oneself from anxiety and promoting harmony and self-realization by meditation, repetition of a mantra, and other yogic practices, promulgated by an international organization founded by the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ( c. 1911 –2008 ).

transcode

trans code |transˈkōd, tranz- ˌtrænzˈkoʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] convert (language or information ) from one form of coded representation to another.

transconductance

trans con duct ance |ˌtranskənˈdəktəns, ˌtranz- ˌtrænskənˈdəktəns | ▶noun Electronics the ratio of the change in current at the output terminal to the change in the voltage at the input terminal of an active device.

transconjugant

transconjugant |ˌtransˈkɒndʒʊgənt, ˌtrɑːns, -nz | ▶noun Biology a bacterial cell which has received genetic material by conjugation with another bacterium.

transcontinental

trans con ti nen tal |ˌtranskäntəˈnentl, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzˌkɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l ˌtræn (t )ˌskɑn (t )əˈnɛn (t )l | ▶adjective (esp. of a railroad line ) crossing a continent. • extending across or relating to two or more continents: a transcontinental radio audience. ▶noun Canadian a transcontinental railroad or train. DERIVATIVES trans con ti nen tal ly adverb

transcortical

trans cor ti cal |transˈkôrtikəl, tranz- ˌtrænzˈkɔrdəkəl | ▶adjective Physiology of or relating to nerve pathways that cross the cerebral cortex of the brain.

transcribe

tran scribe |tranˈskrīb træn (t )ˈskraɪb | ▶verb [ with obj. ] put (thoughts, speech, or data ) into written or printed form: each interview was taped and transcribed. • transliterate (foreign characters ) or write or type out (shorthand, notes, or other abbreviated forms ) into ordinary characters or full sentences. • arrange (a piece of music ) for a different instrument, voice, or group of these: his largest early work was transcribed for organ. • Biochemistry synthesize (a nucleic acid, typically RNA ) using an existing nucleic acid, typically DNA, as a template, thus copying the genetic information in the latter. DERIVATIVES tran scrib er noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘make a copy in writing ’): from Latin transcribere, from trans- ‘across ’ + scribere ‘write. ’

transcript

tran script |ˈtranˌskript ˈtræn (t )ˌskrɪpt | ▶noun a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium. • Biochemistry a length of RNA or DNA that has been transcribed respectively from a DNA or RNA template. • an official record of a student's work, showing courses taken and grades achieved. DERIVATIVES tran scrip tive |ˌtranˈskriptiv |adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transcrit, from Latin transcriptum, neuter past participle of transcribere (see transcribe ). The spelling change in the 15th cent. was due to association with the Latin.

transcriptase

tran scrip tase |tranˈskripˌtās, -ˌtāz ˌtrænˈskrɪpteɪs | ▶noun Biochemistry an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of RNA from a DNA template during transcription. Also called RNA polymer.

transcription

tran scrip tion |tranˈskripSHən træn (t )ˈskrɪpʃən | ▶noun a written or printed representation of something. • the action or process of transcribing something: the funding covers transcription of nearly illegible photocopies. • an arrangement of a piece of music for a different instrument, voice, or number of these: a transcription for voice and lute. • a form in which a speech sound or a foreign character is represented. • Biochemistry the process by which genetic information represented by a sequence of DNA nucleotides is copied into newly synthesized molecules of RNA, with the DNA serving as a template. DERIVATIVES tran scrip tion al |-SHənl |adjective, tran scrip tion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb, tran scrip tion ist |-nist |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transcriptio (n- ), from the verb transcribere (see transcribe ).

transcriptome

tran |scrip ¦tome ▶noun Biochemistry the sum total of all the messenger RNA molecules expressed from the genes of an organism.

transcultural

trans cul tur al |transˈkəlCHərəl, tranz- trænsˈkəltʃərəl | ▶adjective relating to or involving more than one culture; cross-cultural: the possibility of transcultural understanding.

transcutaneous

trans cu ta ne ous |ˌtranskyo͞oˈtānēəs, ˌtranz- ˌtrænskjuˈteɪniəs | ▶adjective existing, applied, or measured across the depth of the skin.

transdermal

trans der mal |transˈdərməl, tranz- ˌtrænzˈdərməl | ▶adjective relating to or denoting the application of a medicine or drug through the skin, typically by using an adhesive patch, so that it is absorbed slowly into the body.

transdifferentiation

trans dif fer en ti a tion |tranzˌdifəˌrenSHēˈāSHən, trans- trænzˌdɪfəˌrɛnʃiˈeɪʃən | ▶noun Biology the rare natural transformation of cells other than stem cells into a different cell type. DERIVATIVES trans dif fer en ti ate |-SHēˌāt |verb [ no obj. ]

transducer

trans duc er |transˈd (y )o͞osər, tranz- trænzˈd (j )usər træn (t )sˈd (j )usər | ▶noun a device that converts variations in a physical quantity, such as pressure or brightness, into an electrical signal, or vice versa. DERIVATIVES trans duce verb, trans duc tion |-ˈdəkSHən |noun ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin transducere ‘lead across ’ (from trans- ‘across ’ + ducere ‘lead ’) + -er 1 .

transect

tran sect |tranˈsekt ˌtrænˈsɛkt | technical ▶verb [ with obj. ] cut across or make a transverse section in. ▶noun a straight line or narrow section through an object or natural feature or across the earth's surface, along which observations are made or measurements taken. DERIVATIVES tran sec tion |-ˈsekSHən |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (as a verb ): from trans- ‘through ’ + Latin sect- ‘divided by cutting ’ (from the verb secare ).

transept

tran sept |ˈtranˌsept ˈtræn (t )ˌsɛpt | ▶noun (in a cross-shaped church ) either of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right angles from the nave: the north transept. DERIVATIVES tran sep tal |tranˈseptl |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from modern Latin transeptum (see trans-, septum ).

transf.

transf. ▶abbreviation • transfer. • transferred. • transformer.

trans-fat

trans-fat |ˈtransˈfat ˈtrænz fæt | ▶noun another term for trans-fatty acid.

trans-fatty acid

trans-fat ty ac id |ˌtransˈfatē ˌtrænz ˌfædi ˈæsəd | ▶noun an unsaturated fatty acid with a trans arrangement of the carbon atoms adjacent to its double bonds. Such acids occur esp. in margarines and cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process.

transfect

trans fect |transˈfekt trænsˈfɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Microbiology infect (a cell ) with free nucleic acid. • introduce (genetic material ) in this way. DERIVATIVES trans fec tant |-ənt |noun, trans fec tion |transˈfekSHən |noun ORIGIN 1960s: from trans- ‘across ’ + infect, or a blend of transfer and infect .

transfer

trans fer ▶verb |transˈfər, ˈtransfər træn (t )sˈfər ˈtræn (t )sfər | ( transfers, transferring , transferred ) 1 move from one place to another: [ with obj. ] : he would have to transfer money to his own account | [ no obj. ] : I went to sleep on the couch before transferring to my bedroom later in the night. • move to another group, occupation, or service: [ no obj. ] : she transferred to the Physics Department | [ with obj. ] : employees have been transferred to the installation team. • [ no obj. ] enroll in a different school or college: Ron transferred to the University of Idaho. • (in professional sports ) move or cause to move to another team: [ no obj. ] : he transferred to the Dodgers | [ with obj. ] : when a player is transferred to the minors by a major league club. • redirect (a telephone call ) to another line or extension. • [ with obj. ] copy (a drawing or design ) from one surface to another. • [ with obj. ] copy (data, music, etc. ) from one medium or device to another: you can easily transfer your personal data to another PC using the export feature. 2 [ no obj. ] change to another place, route, or means of transportation during a journey: John advised him to transfer from Rome airport to the railroad station. 3 [ with obj. ] make over the possession of (property, a right, or a responsibility ) to someone else. 4 [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. transferred ) change (the sense of a word or phrase ) by extension or metaphor: a transferred use of the Old English noun. ▶noun |ˈtransfər ˈtræn (t )sfər | 1 an act of moving something or someone to another place: a transfer of wealth to the poorer nations | she was going to ask her boss for a transfer to the city | a patient had died after transfer from the County Hospital to St. Peter's. • Brit. an act of selling or moving an athlete to another team: his transfer from Rangers cost £800,000. • a student who has enrolled in a different school or college. • a conveyance of property, esp. stocks, from one person to another. • the action of copying data from one medium or device to another. 2 a small colored picture or design on paper that can be transferred to another surface by being pressed or heated: T-shirts with iron-on transfers. 3 an act of changing to another place, route, or means of transportation during a journey: it took three hours and several bus transfers to get there. • a ticket allowing a passenger to change from one public transportation vehicle to another as part of a single journey. DERIVATIVES trans fer ee |ˌtransfəˈrē |noun, trans fer or |transˈfərər, ˈtransfərər |noun (chiefly Law ), trans fer rer noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a verb ): from French transférer or Latin transferre, from trans- ‘across ’ + ferre ‘to bear. ’ The earliest use of the noun (late 17th cent. ) was as a legal term in the sense ‘conveyance of property. ’

transferable

trans fer a ble |transˈfərəbəl, ˈtransfərə -træn (t )sˈfərəbəl | ▶adjective (typically of financial assets, liabilities, or legal rights ) able to be transferred or made over to the possession of another person. DERIVATIVES trans fer a bil i ty |ˌtransfərəˈbilitē |noun

transferase

trans fer ase |ˈtransfəˌrās, -ˌrāz ˈtrænsfəreɪs | ▶noun Biochemistry an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a particular group from one molecule to another.

transference

trans fer ence |transˈfərəns, ˈtransfərəns træn (t )sˈfərəns | ▶noun the action of transferring something or the process of being transferred: education involves the transference of knowledge. • Psychoanalysis the redirection to a substitute, usually a therapist, of emotions that were originally felt in childhood (in a phase of analysis called transference neurosis ).

transfer factor

trans fer fac tor ▶noun Biology a substance released by antigen-sensitized lymphocytes and capable of transferring the response of delayed hypersensitivity to a nonsensitized cell or individual into which it is introduced.

transfer fee

trans |fer fee ▶noun Brit. a fee paid by one soccer or rugby club to another for the transfer of a player.

transfer function

trans fer func tion ▶noun Electronics a mathematical function relating the output or response of a system such as a filter circuit to the input or stimulus.

transfer list

transfer list Brit. ▶noun a soccer or rugby club's list of players available for transfer. ▶verb ( transfer-list ) [ with obj. ] make (a player ) available for transfer.

transfer orbit

trans fer or bit ▶noun a trajectory by which a spacecraft can pass from one orbit to another at a higher altitude, esp. a geostationary orbit.

transfer payment

trans fer pay ment ▶noun Economics a payment made or income received in which no goods or services are being paid for, such as a benefit payment or subsidy.

transferral

trans fer ral |transˈfərəl træn (t )sˈfərəl | ▶noun an act of transferring someone or something.

transferrin

trans fer rin |transˈferin ˌtrænsˈfɛrən | ▶noun Biochemistry a protein of the beta globulin group that binds and transports iron in blood serum. ORIGIN 1940s: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin ferrum ‘iron ’ + -in 1 .

transfer RNA

trans fer RNA ▶noun Biochemistry RNA consisting of folded molecules that transport amino acids from the cytoplasm of a cell to a ribosome.

transferware

trans ¦fer |ware ▶noun [ mass noun ] pottery decorated with transfers.

transfiguration

trans fig u ra tion |transˌfigyəˈrāSHən træn (t )sˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state: in this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration; it shines. • (the Transfiguration ) Christ's appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2 –3, Luke 9:28 –36 ). • the church festival commemorating this, held on August 6. ORIGIN late Middle English (with biblical reference ): from Old French, or from Latin transfiguratio (n- ), from the verb transfigurare (see transfigure ).

transfigure

trans fig ure |transˈfigyər træn (t )sˈfɪɡjər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be transfigured ) transform into something more beautiful or elevated: the world is made luminous and is transfigured. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transfigurer or Latin transfigurare, from trans- ‘across ’ + figura ‘figure. ’

transfinite

trans fi nite |transˈfīˌnīt ˌtrænsˈfaɪnaɪt | ▶adjective 1 Mathematics relating to or denoting a number corresponding to an infinite set in the way that a natural number denotes or counts members of a finite set. 2 beyond or surpassing the finite.

transfix

trans fix |transˈfiks træn (t )sˈfɪks | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 (usu. be transfixed ) cause (someone ) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment: he was transfixed by the pain in her face | she stared at him, transfixed. 2 pierce with a sharp implement or weapon: a field mouse is transfixed by the curved talons of an owl. DERIVATIVES trans fix ion |-ˈfikSHən |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent. ( sense 2 ): from Latin transfix- ‘pierced through, ’ from the verb transfigere, from trans- ‘across ’ + figere ‘fix, fasten. ’

transform

trans form |transˈfôrm træn (t )sˈfɔ (ə )rm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of: lasers have transformed cardiac surgery | he wanted to transform himself into a successful businessman. • [ no obj. ] undergo such a change: an automobile that transformed into a boat. • change the voltage of (an electric current ). • Mathematics change (a mathematical entity ) by transformation. ▶noun |ˈtransfôrm ˈtransfɔːm |Mathematics & Linguistics the product of a transformation. • a rule for making a transformation. DERIVATIVES trans form a ble adjective, trans form a tive |-mətiv |adjective ORIGIN Middle English (as a verb ): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans-, form ).

transformation

trans for ma tion |ˌtransfərˈmāSHən ˌtræn (t )sfərˈmeɪʃən | ▶noun a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance: its landscape has undergone a radical transformation. • a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal. • Physics the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another by a nuclear process. • Mathematics & Logic a process by which one figure, expression, or function is converted into another that is equivalent in some important respect but is differently expressed or represented. • Linguistics a process by which an element in the underlying deep structure of a sentence is converted to an element in the surface structure. • Biology the genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, esp. by a plasmid. • Biology the heritable modification of a cell from its normal state to a malignant state. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin transformatio (n- ), from the verb transformare (see transform ).

transformational

trans for ma tion al |ˌtransfərˈmāSHənl ˌtræn (t )sfərˈmeɪʃənl | ▶adjective relating to or involving transformation or transformations. • of or relating to transformational grammar. DERIVATIVES trans for ma tion al ly adverb

transformational grammar

trans for ma tion al gram mar |ˌtrænzfərˈmeɪʃənl | ▶noun Linguistics a type of grammar that describes a language in terms of transformations applied to an underlying deep structure in order to generate the surface structure of sentences that can actually occur. See also generative grammar.

transformer

trans form er |transˈfôrmər træn (t )sˈfɔrmər | ▶noun 1 an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. 2 a person or thing that transforms something.

transform fault

trans form fault ▶noun Geology a strike-slip fault occurring at the boundary between two plates of the earth's crust.

transfuse

trans fuse |transˈfyo͞oz ˌtrænsˈfjuz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 Medicine transfer (blood or its components ) from one person or animal to another. • inject (liquid ) into a blood vessel to replace lost fluid. 2 cause (something or someone ) to be permeated or infused by something: we became transfused by a radiance of joy. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to pass from one person to another ’): from Latin transfus- ‘poured from one container to another, ’ from the verb transfundere, from trans- ‘across ’ + fundere ‘pour. ’

transfusion

trans fu sion |transˈfyo͞oZHən træn (t )sˈfjuʒən | ▶noun an act of transfusing donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal.

transgender

trans gen der |tranzˈjendər, trans- trænzˌʤɛndər |(also transgendered ) ▶adjective identified with a gender other than the biological one: a transgender activist and author.

transgenderism

trans |gender |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] a state or condition in which a person's identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional ideas of male or female gender. DERIVATIVES transgenderist noun & adjective

transgenic

trans gen ic |transˈjenik, tranz- trænzˈʤɛnɪk træn (t )sˈʤɛnɪk | ▶adjective Biology of, relating to, or denoting an organism that contains genetic material into which DNA from an unrelated organism has been artificially introduced. ORIGIN 1980s: from trans- ‘across ’ + gene + -ic .

transgenics

trans gen ics |transˈjeniks, tranz- ˌtrænsˈʤɛnɪks | ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] the branch of biology concerned with transgenic organisms.

transglobal

trans glob al |transˈglōbəl ˌtrænsˈɡloʊbəl | ▶adjective (of an expedition, enterprise, search, or network ) moving or extending across or around the world.

transgress

trans gress |transˈgres, tranz- trænzˈɡrɛs træn (t )sˈɡrɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior ): she had transgressed an unwritten social law | [ no obj. ] : they must control the impulses that lead them to transgress. • Geology (of the sea ) spread over (an area of land ). DERIVATIVES trans gres sor |-ˈgresər |noun ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French transgresser or Latin transgress- ‘stepped across, ’ from the verb transgredi, from trans- ‘across ’ + gradi ‘go. ’

transgression

trans gres sion |transˈgreSHən, tranz- trænzˈɡreʃn | ▶noun an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense: I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions | her transgression of etiquette.

transgressive

trans gres sive |transˈgresiv, tranz- ˌtrænzˈɡrɛsɪv | ▶adjective involving a violation of accepted or imposed boundaries, esp. those of social acceptability: her experiences of transgressive love with both sexes. • of or relating to fiction, cinematography, or art in which orthodox cultural, moral, and artistic boundaries are challenged by the representation of unconventional behavior and the use of experimental forms. • Geology (of a stratum ) overlapping others unconformably, esp. as a result of marine transgression.

tranship

tran ship ▶verb variant spelling of transship.

transhistorical

trans his tor i cal |ˌtrans-hiˈstôrikəl, ˌtranz-, -ˈstär -ˌtrænzhɪˈstɔrɪkəl | ▶adjective transcending historical boundaries; eternal: femininity may not be a transhistorical absolute.

transhumance

trans hu mance |transˈ (h )yo͞oməns, tranz- trænzˈ (h )juməns | ▶noun the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer. DERIVATIVES trans hu mant |-mənt |adjective ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from French, from the verb transhumer, based on Latin trans- ‘across ’ + humus ‘ground. ’

transhumanism

trans hu man ism |tranzˈhyo͞omənizm trænzˈhjumənɪzm | ▶noun the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, esp. by means of science and technology. DERIVATIVES trans hu man ist adjective & noun

transience

tran sience |ˈtranSHəns, -ZHəns, -zēəns ˈtræntʃəns |(also transiency |-sē |) ▶noun the state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitory nature: the transience of life and happiness.

transient

tran sient |ˈtranSHənt, -ZHənt, -zēənt ˈtrænʃnt | ▶adjective lasting only for a short time; impermanent: a transient cold spell. • staying or working in a place for only a short time: the transient nature of the labor force in catering. ▶noun 1 a person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time. 2 a momentary variation in current, voltage, or frequency. DERIVATIVES tran sient ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transient- ‘going across, ’ from the verb transire, from trans- ‘across ’ + ire ‘go. ’

transient ischemic attack

tran si ent is che mic at tack (abbr.: TIA ) ▶noun technical term for ministroke.

transilluminate

trans il lu mi nate |ˌtransəˈlo͞oməˌnāt, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzəˈluməneɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] pass strong light through (an organ or part of the body ) in order to detect disease or abnormality. DERIVATIVES trans il lu mi na tion |-əˌlo͞oməˈnāSHən |noun

transire

transire |tranˈzʌɪə, trɑː -, -s-, -ʌɪri | ▶noun (in the UK ) a customs document on which the cargo loaded on to a ship is listed, issued to prove that the goods listed on it have come from a home port rather than an overseas one. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transire ‘go across ’.

transistor

tran sis tor |tranˈzistər trænˈzɪstər | ▶noun a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification. • (also transistor radio ) a portable radio using circuits containing transistors rather than vacuum tubes. ORIGIN 1940s: from transconductance, on the pattern of words such as varistor .

transistorize

tran sis tor ize |tranˈzistəˌrīz ˌtrænˈzɪstəraɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. transistorized ) design or make with transistors rather than vacuum tubes: a transistorized tape recorder. DERIVATIVES tran sis tor i za tion |-ˌzistəriˈzāSHən |noun

transit

tran sit |ˈtranzit ˈtrænzət | ▶noun 1 the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another: a painting was damaged in transit . • an act of passing through or across a place: the first west-to-east transit of the Northwest Passage | [ as modifier ] : a transit airline passenger. • the conveyance of passengers on public transportation. • Astronomy the passage of an inferior planet across the face of the sun, or of a moon or its shadow across the face of a planet. • Astronomy the apparent passage of a celestial body across the meridian of a place. • Astrology the passage of a celestial body through a specified sign, house, or area of a chart. 2 informal (in full transit theodolite ) a tool used by surveyors to measure horizontal angles. ▶verb ( transits, transiting, transited ) [ with obj. ] pass across or through (an area ): the new large ships will be too big to transit the Panama Canal. • Astronomy (of a planet or other celestial body ) pass across (a meridian or the face of another body ). • Astrology (of a celestial body ) pass across (a specified sign, house, or area of a chart ). ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting passage from one place to another ): from Latin transitus, from transire ‘go across. ’

transit camp

tran sit camp |ˈtrænzət kæmp | ▶noun a camp for the temporary accommodation of groups of people, e.g., refugees or soldiers, who are traveling through a country or region.

transit circle

tran sit cir cle (also transit instrument ) ▶noun another term for meridian circle.

transition

tran si tion |tranˈziSHən, -ˈsiSHən trænˈzɪʃən | ▶noun the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another: students in transition from one program to another | a transition to multiparty democracy. • a passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other. • Music a momentary modulation from one key to another. • Physics a change of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc. , from one quantum state to another, with emission or absorption of radiation. ▶verb undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition: [ with obj. ] : the network ought to be built by the federal government and then transitioned into private industry | [ no obj. ] : we have transitioned from a high-intensity combat operation to a support role in the community. DERIVATIVES tran si tion a ry |-ˌnerē |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transitio (n- ), from transire ‘go across. ’

transitional

tran si tion al |tranˈziSHənl trænˈzɪʃənl | ▶adjective relating to or characteristic of a process or period of transition: a transitional government was appointed. • ( Transitional ) Architecture of or denoting the last stage of Romanesque style, in which Gothic elements begin to appear. DERIVATIVES tran si tion al ly |-SHənlē |adverb

transition curve

tran |si ¦tion curve ▶noun a curve of constantly changing radius, used to connect a circular arc to a straight line or to an arc of different curvature.

transition metal

tran si tion met al |trænˈzɪʃən ˈmɛdl |(also transition element ) ▶noun Chemistry any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block (Groups IVB –VIII, IB, and IIB, or 4 –12 ) in the periodic table, e.g., iron, manganese, chromium, and copper. Chemically they show variable valence and a strong tendency to form coordination compounds, and many of their compounds are colored.

transition point

tran si tion point ▶noun Chemistry the set of conditions of temperature and pressure at which different phases of the same substance can be in equilibrium.

transition probability

tran si tion prob a bil i ty ▶noun Physics the probability of the occurrence of a transition between two quantum states of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc.

transition series

tran |si ¦tion ser ¦ies ▶noun Chemistry the set of transition metals.

transition temperature

tran si tion tem per a ture ▶noun Physics the temperature at which a substance acquires or loses some distinctive property, in particular superconductivity.

transitive

tran si tive |ˈtransitiv, ˈtranz- ˈtræn (t )sədɪv | ▶adjective 1 Grammar (of a verb or a sense or use of a verb ) able to take a direct object (expressed or implied ), e.g., saw in he saw the donkey . The opposite of intransitive. 2 Logic & Mathematics (of a relation ) such that, if it applies between successive members of a sequence, it must also apply between any two members taken in order. For instance, if A is larger than B, and B is larger than C, then A is larger than C. ▶noun a transitive verb. DERIVATIVES tran si tive ly adverb, tran si tive ness noun, tran si tiv i ty |ˌtransəˈtivitē, -zə - |noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘transitory ’): from late Latin transitivus, from transit- ‘gone across ’ (see transit ).

transit lounge

tran sit lounge ▶noun a lounge at an airport for passengers waiting between flights.

transitory

tran si to ry |ˈtransiˌtôrē, ˈtranzi- ˈtræn (t )səˌtɔri | ▶adjective not permanent: transitory periods of medieval greatness. DERIVATIVES tran si to ri ly |-rəlē |adverb, tran si to ri ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French transitoire, from Christian Latin transitorius, from transit- ‘gone across ’ (see transit ).

transit visa

tran sit vi sa ▶noun a visa allowing its holder to pass through a country but not to stay there.

Transjordan

Trans jor dan |transˈjôrdn, tranz- trænzˈʤɔrdn | former name (until 1949 ) of the region east of the Jordan River that now forms the main part of Jordan. DERIVATIVES Trans jor da ni an |ˌtransˌjôrˈdānēən, ˌtranz- |adjective

Transkei

Trans kei |tranˈskī, -ˈskā træntˈskaɪ | a former homeland established in South Africa for the Xhosa people, now part of the province of Eastern Cape.

transketolase

trans ke to lase |tranzˈkētlˌās, -ˌāz trænzˈkitleɪs | ▶noun Biochemistry an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an alcohol group between sugar molecules.

translate

trans late |transˈlāt, tranz- trænzˈleɪt træn (t )sˈleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 express the sense of (words or text ) in another language: the German original has been translated into English. • [ no obj. ] be expressed or be capable of being expressed in another language: shiatsu literally translates as “finger pressure. ” • (translate something into /translate into ) convert or be converted into (another form or medium ): [ with obj. ] : few of Shakespeare's other works have been translated into ballets. 2 move from one place or condition to another: she had been translated from familiar surroundings to a foreign court. • formal move (a bishop ) to another see or pastoral charge. • formal remove (a saint's relics ) to another place. • literary convey (someone, typically still alive ) to heaven. • Biology convert (a sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA ) to an amino-acid sequence in a protein or polypeptide during synthesis. 3 Physics cause (a body ) to move so that all its parts travel in the same direction, without rotation or change of shape. • Mathematics transform (a geometric figure ) in an analogous way. DERIVATIVES trans lat a bil i ty |ˌtransˌlātəˈbilətē, ˌtranz- |noun, trans lat a ble adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin translatus ‘carried across, ’ past participle of transferre (see transfer ).

translation

trans la tion |transˈlāSHən, tranz- trænzˈleɪʃən træn (t )sˈleɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the process of translating words or text from one language into another: Constantine's translation of Arabic texts into Latin. • a written or spoken rendering of the meaning of a word, speech, book, or other text, in another language: a German translation of Oscar Wilde's play | a term for which there is no adequate English translation. • the conversion of something from one form or medium into another: the translation of research findings into clinical practice. • Biology the process by which a sequence of nucleotide triplets in a messenger RNA molecule gives rise to a specific sequence of amino acids during synthesis of a polypeptide or protein. 2 formal or technical the process of moving something from one place to another: the translation of the relics of St. Thomas of Canterbury. • Mathematics movement of a body from one point of space to another such that every point of the body moves in the same direction and over the same distance, without any rotation, reflection, or change in size. DERIVATIVES trans la tion al |-SHənl |adjective, trans la tion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin translatio (n- ), from translat- ‘carried across ’ (see translate ).

translation table

trans |la ¦tion table ▶noun Computing a table of stored information used in translating one code into another.

translator

trans la tor |ˈtransˌlātər, ˈtranz- ˈtrænsˌleɪtər | ▶noun a person who translates from one language into another, esp. as a profession. • a program that translates from one programming language into another.

transliterate

trans lit er ate |transˈlitəˌrāt, tranz- trænzˈlɪdəˌreɪt træn (t )sˈlɪdəˌreɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be transliterated ) write or print (a letter or word ) using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or language: names from one language are often transliterated into another. DERIVATIVES trans lit er a tion |transˌlitəˈrāSHən, tranz- |noun, trans lit er a tor |-ˌrātər |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin littera ‘letter ’ + -ate 3 .

translocate

trans lo cate |transˈlōˌkāt, tranz- trænzˈloʊkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly technical move from one place to another: translocating rhinos to other reserves | [ no obj. ] : the cell bodies translocate into the other side of the brain. • Physiology & Biochemistry transport (a dissolved substance ) within an organism, esp. in the phloem of a plant, or actively across a cell membrane. • Genetics move (a portion of a chromosome ) to a new position on the same or another chromosome. DERIVATIVES trans lo ca tion |transˌlōˈkāSHən, tranz- |noun

translucent

trans lu cent |transˈlo͞osnt, tranz- trænzˈlusnt træn (t )sˈlusnt | ▶adjective (of a substance ) allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semitransparent: fry until the onions become translucent. DERIVATIVES trans lu cence noun, trans lu cen cy noun, trans lu cent ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the Latin sense ): from Latin translucent- ‘shining through, ’ from the verb translucere, from trans- ‘through ’ + lucere ‘to shine. ’

translunar

trans lu nar |transˈlo͞onər, tranz- trænzˈlunər | ▶adjective of, relating to, or denoting the trajectory of a spacecraft traveling between the earth and the moon.

transman

trans man |ˈtranzˌman, ˈtrans- ˈtrænzˌmæn | ▶noun ( pl. transmen ) a transsexual male.

transmarine

trans ma rine |ˌtransməˈrēn, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzməˈrin | ▶adjective dated situated or originating on the other side of the sea: an alien, or a transmarine stranger. • of or involving crossing the sea: some birds make long transmarine migrations. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transmarinus, from trans- ‘across ’ + marinus ‘marine, of the sea. ’

transmembrane

trans mem brane |transˈmemˌbrān, tranz- ˌtrænzˈmɛmbreɪn | ▶adjective Biology existing or occurring across a cell membrane: transmembrane conductance.

transmigrant

trans mi grant |transˈmīgrənt, tranz- trænzˈmaɪɡrənt | ▶noun rare a person passing through a country or region in the course of emigrating to another region. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin transmigrant- ‘migrating across, ’ from the verb transmigrare (see transmigrate ).

transmigrate

trans mi grate |transˈmīˌgrāt, tranz- trænzˈmaɪɡreɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of the soul ) pass into a different body after death. 2 rare migrate. DERIVATIVES trans mi gra tion |ˌtransˌmīˈgrāSHən, ˌtranz- |noun, trans mi gra tor |-ˌgrātər |noun, trans mi gra to ry |-grəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘transferred ’): from Latin transmigrat- ‘removed from one place to another, ’ from the verb transmigrare (see trans-, migrate ).

transmission

trans mis sion |transˈmiSHən, tranz- trænzˈmɪʃən træn (t )sˈmɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted: the transmission of the HIV virus. • a program or signal that is broadcast or sent out: television transmissions. 2 the mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to the wheels of a motor vehicle. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin transmissio (see trans-, mission ).

transmission electron microscope

trans mis sion e lec tron mi cro scope ▶noun a form of electron microscope in which an image is derived from electrons that have passed through the specimen, in particular one in which the whole image is formed at once rather than by scanning.

transmission line

trans mis sion line ▶noun a conductor or conductors designed to carry electricity or an electrical signal over large distances with minimum losses and distortion.

transmissivity

trans mis siv i ty |ˌtransmiˈsivitē, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzməˈsɪvədi | ▶noun ( pl. transmissivities ) the degree to which a medium allows something, in particular electromagnetic radiation, to pass through it.

transmit

trans mit |tranzˈmit, trans- trænzˈmɪt træn (t )sˈmɪt | ▶verb ( transmits, transmitting , transmitted ) [ with obj. ] cause (something ) to pass on from one place or person to another: knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student. • broadcast or send out (an electrical signal or a radio or television program ): the program was transmitted on October 7. • pass on (a disease or trait ) to another: (as adj. transmitted ) : sexually transmitted diseases. • allow (heat, light, sound, electricity, or other energy ) to pass through a medium: the three bones transmit sound waves to the inner ear. • communicate or be a medium for (an idea or emotion ): the theatrical gift of being able to transmit emotion. DERIVATIVES trans mis si bil i ty |-ˌmisəˈbilitē |noun (chiefly Medicine ), trans mis si ble |-ˈmisəbəl |adjective (chiefly Medicine ), trans mis sive |-ˈmisiv |adjective, trans mit ta ble adjective, trans mit tal |-ˈmitl |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transmittere, from trans- ‘across ’ + mittere ‘send. ’

transmittance

trans mit tance |transˈmitns, tranz- trænzˈmɪtns | ▶noun Physics the ratio of the light energy falling on a body to that transmitted through it.

transmitter

trans mit ter |transˈmitər, tranz- trænzˈmɪdər træn (t )sˈmɪdər | ▶noun a set of equipment used to generate and transmit electromagnetic waves carrying messages or signals, esp. those of radio or television. • a person or thing that transmits something: reggae has established itself as the principal transmitter of the Jamaican language. • short for neurotransmitter.

transmogrify

trans mog ri fy |transˈmägrəˌfī, tranz- trænzˈmɑɡrəˌfaɪ træn (t )sˈmɑɡrəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( transmogrifies, transmogrifying, transmogrified ) [ with obj. ] chiefly humorous transform, esp. in a surprising or magical manner: the cucumbers that were ultimately transmogrified into pickles. DERIVATIVES trans mog ri fi ca tion |-ˌmägrəfiˈkāSHən |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.

transmontane

trans mon tane |transˈmänˌtān, tranz- trænzˈmɑnteɪn | ▶adjective another term for tramontane.

transmural

trans mu ral |transˈmyo͝orəl, tranz- trænzˈmjʊrəl | ▶adjective Medicine existing or occurring across the entire wall of an organ or blood vessel.

transmutation

trans mu ta tion |ˌtransmyo͞oˈtāSHən, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzmjuˈteɪʃən ˌtræn (t )smjuˈteɪʃən | ▶noun the action of changing or the state of being changed into another form: the transmutation of the political economy of the postwar years was complete. • Physics the changing of one element into another by radioactive decay, nuclear bombardment, or similar processes. • Biology, chiefly historical the conversion or transformation of one species into another. • the supposed alchemical process of changing base metals into gold. DERIVATIVES trans mu ta tion al |-SHənl |adjective, trans mu ta tion ist |-nist |noun

transmute

trans mute |transˈmyo͞ot, tranz- trænzˈmjut træn (t )sˈmjut | ▶verb change in form, nature, or substance: [ with obj. ] : the raw material of his experience was transmuted into stories | [ no obj. ] : the discovery that elements can transmute by radioactivity. • [ with obj. ] subject (base metals ) to alchemical transmutation: the quest to transmute lead into gold. DERIVATIVES trans mut a bil i ty |-ˌmyo͞otəˈbilitē |noun, trans mut a ble adjective, trans mut a tive |-ˈmyo͞otətiv |adjective, trans mut er noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transmutare, from trans- ‘across ’ + mutare ‘to change. ’

transnational

trans na tion al |transˈnaSHənl, tranz- trænzˈnæʃnəl træn (t )sˈnæʃnəl | ▶adjective extending or operating across national boundaries: transnational advertising agencies. ▶noun a large company operating internationally; a multinational. DERIVATIVES trans na tion al ism |-ˌizəm |noun, trans na tion al ly adverb

transoceanic

trans o ce an ic |ˌtransōSHēˈanik, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzoʊʃiˈænɪk | ▶adjective crossing an ocean: the transoceanic cable system. • coming from or situated beyond an ocean: there is a higher rate for letters intended for transoceanic countries.

transom

tran som |ˈtransəm ˈtræn (t )səm | ▶noun the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel. • a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a vessel. • a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion. • short for transom window. PHRASES over the transom informal offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited: the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transom. DERIVATIVES tran somed adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (earlier as traversayn ): from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser ‘to cross ’ (see traverse ).

transom window

tran som win dow ▶noun a window set above the transom of a door or larger window; a fanlight.

transonic

tran son ic |tranˈsänik træntˈsɑnɪk |(also transsonic ) ▶adjective denoting or relating to speeds close to that of sound. ORIGIN 1940s: from trans- ‘through, across ’ + sonic, on the pattern of words such as supersonic .

trans-Pacific

trans-Pa cif ic |ˌtranspəˈsifik, ˌtranz- ˌtræntspəˈsɪfɪk | ▶adjective crossing the Pacific: new trans-Pacific routes to India, Korea, and Japan. • of or relating to an area beyond the Pacific.

transparence

trans par ence |tranˈsparəns træntˈspɛrəns | ▶noun rare term for transparency ( sense 1 ).

transparency

trans par en cy |tranˈsparənsē trænsˈpærənsi | ▶noun ( pl. transparencies ) 1 the condition of being transparent: the transparency of ice. 2 an image, text, or positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a projector. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as a general term denoting a transparent object ): from medieval Latin transparentia, from transparent- ‘shining through ’ (see transparent ).

transparent

trans par ent |tranˈspe (ə )rənt, -ˈspar- trænsˈpærənt | ▶adjective (of a material or article ) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen: transparent blue water. • easy to perceive or detect: the residents will see through any transparent attempt to buy their votes | the meaning of the poem is by no means transparent. • having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easily perceived: you'd be no good at poker —you're too transparent. • (of an organization or its activities ) open to public scrutiny: if you had transparent government procurement, corruption would go away. • Physics transmitting heat or other electromagnetic rays without distortion. • Computing (of a process or interface ) functioning without the user being aware of its presence. DERIVATIVES trans par ent ly adverb [ as submodifier ] : a transparently feeble argument ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin transparent- ‘shining through, ’ from Latin transparere, from trans- ‘through ’ + parere ‘appear. ’

transpersonal

trans per son al |transˈpərsənl, tranz- trænsˈpərsənəl | ▶adjective of, denoting, or dealing with states or areas of consciousness beyond the limits of personal identity: transpersonal states of consciousness.

transpicuous

tran spic u ous |tranˈspikyo͞oəs trænˈspɪkjuəs | ▶adjective rare transparent. • easily understood; lucid. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin transpicuus (from Latin transpicere ‘look through ’) + -ous .

transpierce

trans pierce |transˈpi (ə )rs træntsˈpɪərs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary pierce through (someone or something ).

transpiration stream

tran spi ra tion stream |ˌtranspəˈrāSHən ˌtræn (t )spəˈreɪʃən strim | ▶noun Botany the flow of water through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, via the xylem vessels.

transpire

tran spire |tranˈspī (ə )r træn (t )ˈspaɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 occur; happen: I'm going to find out exactly what transpired. • prove to be the case: as it transpired, he was right. • [ with clause ] (usu. it transpires ) (of a secret or something unknown ) come to be known; be revealed: Yaddo, it transpired, had been under FBI surveillance for some time. 2 Botany (of a plant or leaf ) give off water vapor through the stomata. DERIVATIVES tran spi ra tion |-spəˈrāSHən |noun transpire ( sense 2 ) ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘emit as vapor through the surface ’): from French transpirer or medieval Latin transpirare, from Latin trans- ‘through ’ + spirare ‘breathe. ’ The sense ‘be revealed ’ (mid 18th cent. ) is a figurative use comparable with ‘leak out. ’ usage: The common use of transpire to mean ‘occur, happen ’ ( I'm going to find out exactly what transpired ) is a loose extension of an earlier meaning, ‘come to be known ’ ( it transpired that Mark had been baptized a Catholic ). This loose sense of ‘happen, ’ which is now more common in American usage than the sense of ‘come to be known, ’ was first recorded in US English toward the end of the 18th century and has been listed in US dictionaries from the 19th century. It is often criticized as jargon, an unnecessarily long word used where occur or happen would do just as well.

transplant

trans plant ▶verb |transˈplant træn (t )sˈplænt | [ with obj. ] move or transfer (something ) to another place or situation, typically with some effort or upheaval: his endeavor to transplant people from Russia to the Argentine | (as adj. transplanted ) : a transplanted Easterner. • replant (a plant ) in another place. • remove (living tissue or an organ ) and implant it in another part of the body or in another body. ▶noun |ˈtransˌplant ˈtransplɑːnt |an operation in which an organ or tissue is transplanted: a heart transplant | kidneys available for transplant. • an organ or tissue that is transplanted. • a plant that has been or is to be transplanted. • a person or thing that has been moved to a new place or situation. DERIVATIVES trans plant a ble |transˈplantəbəl |adjective, trans plan ta tion |-ˌplanˈtāSHən |noun, trans plant er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a verb describing the repositioning of a plant ): from late Latin transplantare, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + plantare ‘to plant. ’ The noun, first in the sense ‘something or someone moved to a new place, ’ dates from the mid 18th cent.

transponder

tran spon der |tranˈspändər trænsˈpɑːndər | ▶noun a device for receiving a radio signal and automatically transmitting a different signal. ORIGIN 1940s: blend of transmit and respond, + -er 1 .

transpontine

trans pon tine |transˈpänˌtīn træntˈspɑntaɪn | ▶adjective dated 1 on or from the other side of an ocean, in particular the Atlantic. [late 19th cent.: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin pontus ‘sea ’ + -ine 1 . ] 2 on or from the other side of a bridge. [mid 19th cent.: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin pons, pont- ‘bridge ’ + -ine 1 . ]

transport

trans port ▶verb |transˈpôrt trænˈspɔːrt | [ with obj. ] 1 take or carry (people or goods ) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: the bulk of freight traffic was transported by truck. • cause (someone ) to feel that they are in another place or time: for a moment she was transported to a warm summer garden on the night of a ball. • historical send (a convict ) to a penal colony. 2 overwhelm (someone ) with a strong emotion, esp. joy: she was transported with pleasure. ▶noun |ˈtransˌpôrt ˈtræn (t )sˌpɔrt | 1 a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: many possess their own forms of transport | air transport. • the action of transporting something or the state of being transported: the transport of crude oil. • a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used to carry troops or stores. • historical a convict who was transported to a penal colony. 2 (usu. transports ) an overwhelmingly strong emotion: art can send people into transports of delight. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French transporter or Latin transportare, from trans- ‘across ’ + portare ‘carry. ’

transportable

trans port a ble |transˈpôrtəbəl trænˈspɔːrtəbl | ▶adjective 1 able to be carried or moved: the first transportable phones. 2 historical (of an offender or an offense ) punishable by transportation. ▶noun a large portable computer or telephone. DERIVATIVES trans port a bil i ty |ˌtransˌpôrtəˈbilitē |noun

transportation

trans por ta tion |ˌtranspərˈtāSHən ˌtræn (t )spərˈteɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported: the era of global mass transportation. • a system or means of transporting people or goods: transportation on the site includes a monorail. 2 historical the action or practice of transporting convicts to a penal colony.

transport cafe

trans |port cafe ▶noun Brit. a roadside cafe for drivers of haulage vehicles.

transporter

trans port er |transˈpôrtər trænˈspɔːrtər | ▶noun a person or thing that transports something, in particular: • a large vehicle used to carry heavy objects, e.g., cars. • (in science fiction ) a device that conveys people or things instantaneously from one place to another.

transpose

trans pose |transˈpōz træn (t )ˈspoʊz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (two or more things ) to change places with each other: the captions describing the two state flowers were accidentally transposed. 2 transfer to a different place or context: the problems of civilization are transposed into a rustic setting. • write or play (music ) in a different key from the original: the basses are transposed down an octave. • Mathematics transfer (a term ), with its sign changed, to the other side of an equation. ▶noun Mathematics a matrix obtained from a given matrix by interchanging each row and the corresponding column. DERIVATIVES trans pos a ble adjective, trans pos al |-ˈspōzəl |noun, trans pos er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘transform, convert ’): from Old French transposer, from trans- ‘across ’ + poser ‘to place. ’

transposing instrument

trans pos ing in stru ment ▶noun an orchestral instrument whose notated pitch is different from its sounded pitch, e.g., the clarinet and many brass instruments.

transposition

trans po si tion |ˌtranspəˈziSHən ˌtræn (t )spəˈzɪʃən | ▶noun the action of transposing something: transposition of word order | a transposition of an old story into a contemporary context. • a thing that has been produced by transposing something: in China, the dragon is a transposition of the serpent. DERIVATIVES trans po si tion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin transpositio (n- ) (see trans-, position ).

transposon

trans po son |transˈpōˌzän træntsˈpoʊsɑn | ▶noun Genetics a chromosomal segment that can undergo transposition, esp. a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole between chromosomal, phage, and plasmid DNA in the absence of a complementary sequence in the host DNA. Also called jumping gene. ORIGIN 1970s: from transposition + -on .

transputer

trans put er |transˈpyo͞otər træntˈspjudər | ▶noun a microprocessor with integral memory designed for parallel processing. ORIGIN 1970s: blend of transistor and computer .

transracial

trans ra cial |tranzˈrāSHəl, trans- trænzˈreɪʃəl | ▶adjective across or crossing racial boundaries.

transsexual

trans sex u al |tran (s )ˈsekSHo͞oəl træn (t )(s )ˈsɛkʃ (əw )əl | ▶noun a person who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex. • a person who has undergone treatment in order to acquire the physical characteristics of the opposite sex. ▶adjective of or relating to transsexuals. DERIVATIVES trans sex u al ism |-ˌlizəm |noun, trans sex u al i ty |-ˌsekSHo͞oˈalitē |noun

transship

trans ship |tran (s )ˈSHip træn (t )(s )ˈʃɪp |(also tranship ) ▶verb ( transships, transshipping, transshipped ) [ with obj. ] transfer (cargo ) from one ship or other form of transport to another. DERIVATIVES trans ship ment noun

Trans-Siberian Railway

Trans-Siberian Railway a railway running from Moscow east around Lake Baikal to Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan, a distance of 9,311 km (5,786 miles ). Begun in 1891 and virtually completed by 1904, it opened up Siberia and advanced Russian interest in eastern Asia.

transsonic

trans son ic ▶adjective variant spelling of transonic.

transsynaptic

trans syn ap tic |ˌtran (s )səˈnaptik, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzsəˈnæptɪk | ▶adjective Physiology occurring or existing across a nerve synapse.

transubstantiate

tran sub stan ti ate |ˌtransəbˈstanCHēˌāt ˌtræn (t )səbˈstæn (t )ʃiˌeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be transubstantiated ) Christian Theology convert (the substance of the Eucharistic elements ) into the body and blood of Christ. • formal change the form or substance of (something ) into something different. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin transubstantiat- ‘changed in substance, ’ from the verb transubstantiare, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + substantia ‘substance. ’

transubstantiation

tran sub stan ti a tion |ˌtransəbˌstanCHēˈāSHən ˈˌtræn (t )səbˌstæn (t )ʃiˈeɪʃən | ▶noun Christian Theology (esp. in the Roman Catholic Church ) the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.

transude

tran sude |tranˈso͞od træntˈsjud | ▶verb archaic (with reference to a fluid ) discharge or be discharged gradually through pores in a membrane, esp. within the body. DERIVATIVES tran su date |ˈtranso͞oˌdāt |noun, tran su da tion |ˌtranso͝oˈdāSHən |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French transsuder (in Old French tressuer ), from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + sudare ‘to sweat. ’

transuranic

trans u ran ic |ˌtransyəˈranik, tranz- ˌtræntzjʊˈrænɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of an element ) having a higher atomic number than uranium (92 ).

transurethral

trans u re thral |ˌtransyo͝oˈrēTHrəl, ˌtranz- ˌtrænzjʊˈriθrəl | ▶adjective (of a medical procedure ) performed via the urethra.

Transvaal

Trans vaal |transˈväl, tranz-, -ˈfäl trænzˈvɑl |(also the Transvaal ) a former province in northeastern South Africa, north of the Vaal River. Resistance to Britain's annexation of Transvaal in 1877 led to the Boer Wars, after which the Transvaal became a Crown Colony. It became a founding province of the Union of South Africa in 1910 and in 1994 was divided into the provinces of Northern Transvaal, Eastern Transvaal, Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging, and the eastern part of North-West Province.

Transvaal daisy

Trans vaal dai sy ▶noun a South African gerbera, grown for its large brightly colored daisylike flowers. [Gerbera jamesonii, family Compositae. ]

transvalue

trans val ue |transˈvalyo͞o, tranz- trænsˈvælju | ▶verb ( transvalues, transvaluing, transvalued ) [ with obj. ] represent (something, typically an idea, custom, or quality ) in a different way, altering people's judgment of or reaction to it: survival strategies are aesthetically transvalued into weapons of attack. DERIVATIVES trans val u a tion |ˌtransvalyo͞oˈāSHən, ˌtranz- |noun

transversal

trans ver sal |transˈvərsəl, tranz- trænzˈvərsəl |Geometry ▶adjective (of a line ) intersecting a system of lines. ▶noun a transversal line. DERIVATIVES trans ver sal i ty |ˌtransvərˈsalitē, ˌtranz- |noun, trans ver sal ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (as a synonym of transverse ): from medieval Latin transversalis, from Latin transversus ‘lying across. ’

transverse

trans verse |transˈvərs, tranz- ˈtrænzvɜːrs | ▶adjective situated or extending across something: a transverse beam supports the dashboard. DERIVATIVES trans verse ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transversus ‘turned across, ’ past participle of transvertere, from trans- ‘across ’ + vertere ‘to turn. ’

transverse colon

trans verse co lon ▶noun Anatomy the middle part of the large intestine, passing across the abdomen from right to left below the stomach.

transverse flute

trans verse flute ▶noun a flute that is held horizontally when played, e.g., the modern flute as opposed to the recorder.

transverse magnet

trans verse mag net ▶noun a magnet with poles at the sides and not the ends.

transverse process

trans verse proc ess ▶noun Anatomy a lateral process of a vertebra.

Transverse Ranges

Trans verse Ranges a term for various mountain ranges that cross southern California and are often considered the divider between north and south. See also Tehachapi Mountains.

transverse wave

trans verse wave |trænzˈvərs | ▶noun Physics a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.

transvestite

trans ves tite |transˈvesˌtīt, tranz- trænzˈvɛsˌtaɪt træn (t )sˈvɛsˌtaɪt | ▶noun a person, typically a man, who derives pleasure from dressing in clothes appropriate to the opposite sex. DERIVATIVES trans ves tism |-ˌtizəm |noun, trans ves tist |-tist |noun ( dated ), trans ves ti tism |-tiˌtizəm |noun ORIGIN 1920s: from German Transvestit, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + vestire ‘clothe. ’

Transylvania

Tran syl va nia |ˌtransəlˈvānyə, -ˈvānēə ˌtræntsəlˈveɪniə | 1 a large tableland region of northwestern Romania, separated from the rest of the country by the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Alps. Part of Hungary until it became a principality of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, it was returned to Hungary at the end of the 17th century and was incorporated into Romania in 1918. 2 (in US history ) an unrecognized fourteenth colony that was proposed in the 1770s in what is now central Kentucky and neighboring Tennessee. DERIVATIVES Tran syl va ni an adjective ORIGIN based on Latin trans ‘across, beyond ’ + silva ‘forest. ’

Oxford Dictionary

trance

trance |trɑːns | ▶noun a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium: she put him into a light trance. • a state of abstraction: the kind of trance he went into whenever illness was discussed. • (also trance music ) [ mass noun ] a type of electronic dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythms and sounds. ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary put into a trance: she's been tranced and may need waking. DERIVATIVES trancedly |ˈtrɑːnsɪdli |adverb, trance-like adjective ORIGIN Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘be in a trance ’): from Old French transir ‘depart, fall into trance ’, from Latin transire ‘go across ’.

tranche

tranche |trɑːnʃ | ▶noun a portion of something, especially money: they released the first tranche of the loan. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French, literally ‘slice ’.

tranexamic acid

trank

trank |traŋk | ▶noun informal term for tranquillizer. DERIVATIVES tranked adjective

tranny

tranny |ˈtrani |(also trannie ) ▶noun ( pl. trannies ) informal 1 chiefly Brit. a transistor radio. 2 a photographic transparency. 3 N. Amer. the transmission in a motor vehicle. 4 (usu. trannie ) a transvestite. ORIGIN 1960s: abbreviation.

tranquil

tran |quil |ˈtraŋkwɪl | ▶adjective free from disturbance; calm: her tranquil gaze | the sea was tranquil. DERIVATIVES tranquilly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French tranquille or Latin tranquillus.

tranquillity

tranquillity |traŋˈkwɪlɪti |(also tranquility ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or state of being tranquil; calm: passing cars are the only noise that disturbs the tranquillity of rural life.

tranquillize

tranquillize |ˈtraŋkwɪlʌɪz |(also tranquillise; US tranquilize ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. tranquillizing ) (of a drug ) have a calming or sedative effect on. • administer a tranquillizer to (a person or animal ). • literary make tranquil: joys that tranquillize the mind.

tranquillizer

tranquillizer |ˈtraŋkwɪlʌɪzə |(also tranquilliser; US also tranquilizer ) ▶noun a medicinal drug taken to reduce tension or anxiety.

trans

trans ▶adjective Chemistry denoting or relating to a molecular structure in which two particular atoms or groups lie on opposite sides of a given plane in the molecule, in particular denoting an isomer in which substituents at opposite ends of a carbon –carbon double bond are also on opposite sides of the bond: the trans isomer of stilbene. Compare with cis. ORIGIN independent usage of trans- .

trans-

trans- |trans, trɑːns, -nz | ▶prefix 1 across; beyond: transcontinental | transgress. • on or to the other side of: transatlantic | transalpine. Often contrasted with cis-. 2 through: transonic. • into another state or place: transform | translate. • surpassing; transcending: transfinite. 3 Chemistry (usu. trans- ) denoting molecules with trans arrangements of substituents: trans -1,2-dichloroethene. • Genetics denoting alleles on different chromosomes. ORIGIN from Latin trans ‘across ’.

transact

trans |act |tranˈzakt, trɑːn -, -ˈsakt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] conduct or carry out (business ). DERIVATIVES transactor noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transact- ‘driven through ’, from the verb transigere, from trans- ‘through ’ + agere ‘do, lead ’.

transaction

trans |ac ¦tion |tranˈzakʃ (ə )n, trɑːn -, -ˈsak- | ▶noun 1 an instance of buying or selling something: in an ordinary commercial transaction a delivery date is essential. • [ mass noun ] the action of conducting business. • an exchange or interaction between people: intellectual transactions in the classroom. 2 (transactions ) published reports of proceedings at the meetings of a learned society. 3 an input message to a computer system dealt with as a single unit of work. DERIVATIVES transactional adjective, transactionally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (as a term in Roman Law ): from late Latin transactio (n- ), from transigere ‘drive through ’ (see transact ).

transactional analysis

trans |ac ¦tion ¦al ana |lysis ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system of popular psychology based on the idea that one's behaviour and social relationships reflect an interchange between parental (critical and nurturing ), adult (rational ), and childlike (intuitive and dependent ) aspects of personality established early in life.

transactivation

trans |ac ¦ti ¦va ¦tion |ˌtransaktɪˈveɪʃ (ə )n, ˌtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry activation of a gene at one locus by the presence of a particular gene at another locus, typically following infection by a virus.

Trans-Alaska Pipeline

transalpine

trans |alpine |tranzˈalpʌɪn, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective related to or situated in the area beyond the Alps, in particular as viewed from Italy. See also Gaul 1. • crossing the Alps: transalpine road freight. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transalpinus, from trans- ‘across ’ + alpinus (see alpine ).

transaminase

transaminase |tranˈzamɪneɪz, trɑːn -, -ˈsa- | ▶noun Biochemistry an enzyme which catalyses a particular transamination reaction.

transamination

transamination |ˌtransamɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n, ˌtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, especially from an amino acid to a keto acid. DERIVATIVES transaminate verb

transatlantic

trans |at ¦lan ¦tic |tranzatˈlantɪk, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective crossing the Atlantic: a transatlantic flight. • concerning countries on both sides of the Atlantic, typically Britain and the US: the transatlantic relationship. • relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic; American (from a British point of view ); British or European (from an American point of view ).

transaxle

trans |axle |ˈtranzaks (ə )l, ˈtrɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun an integral driving axle and differential gear in a motor vehicle.

transborder

transborder |tranzˈbɔːdə | ▶adjective crossing or extending across a border between two countries: transborder trade | transborder regions.

Trans-Canada Highway

Trans-Can a da High way |ˌtransˈkanədə, ˌtranz- ˌtrænsˌkænədə ˈhaɪweɪ | a route, 4,860 miles (7,820 km ) long, between Victoria in British Columbia and Saint John's in Newfoundland.

Transcaucasia

Transcaucasia |ˌtranzkɔːˈkeɪʒə, ˌtrɑːnz -, -ˈkeɪzɪə | a region lying to the south of the Caucasus mountains, between the Black Sea and the Caspian, and comprising the present-day republics of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It was created a republic of the Soviet Union in 1922 as the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, but was broken up into its constituent republics in 1936. DERIVATIVES Transcaucasian adjective

transceiver

trans |ceiver |tranˈsiːvə, trɑːn -| ▶noun a device that can both transmit and receive communications, in particular a combined radio transmitter and receiver. ORIGIN 1930s: blend of transmitter and receiver .

transcend

tran |scend |tranˈsɛnd, trɑːn -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere ): this was an issue transcending party politics. • surpass (a person or achievement ). ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transcendre or Latin transcendere, from trans- ‘across ’ + scandere ‘climb ’.

transcendence

transcendence |trɑːnˈsɛnd (ə )ns, tranˈsɛnd (ə )ns |(also transcendency ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level: the possibility of spiritual transcendence in the modern world.

transcendent

tran ¦scend |ent |tranˈsɛnd (ə )nt, trɑːn -| ▶adjective 1 beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience: the search for a transcendent level of knowledge. • surpassing the ordinary; exceptional: her transcendent beauty. • (of God ) existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe. Often contrasted with immanent. 2 (in scholastic philosophy ) higher than or not included in any of Aristotle's ten categories. • (in Kantian philosophy ) not realizable in experience. DERIVATIVES transcendently adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transcendent- ‘climbing over ’, from the verb transcendere (see transcend ).

transcendental

tran ¦scen |den ¦tal |ˌtransɛnˈdɛnt (ə )l, ˌtrɑːn -| ▶adjective 1 relating to a spiritual realm: the transcendental importance of each person's soul. • relating to or denoting Transcendentalism. 2 (in Kantian philosophy ) presupposed in and necessary to experience; a priori. 3 Mathematics (of a number, e.g. e or π ) real but not a root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients. • (of a function ) not capable of being produced by the algebraical operations of addition, multiplication, and involution, or the inverse operations. DERIVATIVES transcendentalize (also transcendentalise ) verb, transcendentally adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin transcendentalis (see transcendent ).

transcendentalism

tran ¦scen |den ¦tal |ism |transɛnˈdɛnt (ə )lɪz (ə )mˌ, ˌtrɑːn -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 (Transcendentalism ) an idealistic philosophical and social movement which developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures. 2 a system developed by Immanuel Kant, based on the idea that, in order to understand the nature of reality, one must first examine and analyse the reasoning process which governs the nature of experience. DERIVATIVES transcendentalist noun & adjective

Transcendental Meditation

Transcendental Meditation (abbrev.: TM ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] ( trademark in the US ) a technique for detaching oneself from anxiety and promoting harmony and self-realization by meditation, repetition of a mantra, and other yogic practices, promulgated by an international organization founded by the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ( c. 1911 –2008 ).

transcode

trans |code |tranzˈkəʊd, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] convert (language or information ) from one form of coded representation to another.

transconductance

trans |con ¦duct |ance |ˌtranskənˈdʌkt (ə )ns, ˌtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun Electronics the ratio of the change in current at the output terminal to the change in the voltage at the input terminal of an active device.

transconjugant

transconjugant |ˌtransˈkɒndʒʊgənt, ˌtrɑːns, -nz | ▶noun Biology a bacterial cell which has received genetic material by conjugation with another bacterium.

transcontinental

trans |con ¦tin |en ¦tal |ˌtranzkɒntɪˈnɛnt (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective (especially of a railway line ) crossing a continent. • extending across or relating to two or more continents: a transcontinental radio audience. ▶noun Canadian a transcontinental railway or train. DERIVATIVES transcontinentally adverb

transcortical

transcortical |ˌtransˈkɔːtɪk (ə )l, ˌtrɑːns, -nz | ▶adjective Physiology relating to nerve pathways which cross the cerebral cortex of the brain.

transcribe

tran |scribe |tranˈskrʌɪb, trɑːn -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 put (thoughts, speech, or data ) into written or printed form: each interview was taped and transcribed. • transliterate (foreign characters ) or write or type out (shorthand, notes, or other abbreviated forms ) into ordinary characters or full sentences. 2 arrange (a piece of music ) for a different instrument, voice, or group of these: his largest early work was transcribed for organ. 3 Biochemistry synthesize (RNA ) using a template of existing DNA (or vice versa ), so that the genetic information is copied. DERIVATIVES transcriber noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘make a copy in writing ’): from Latin transcribere, from trans- ‘across ’ + scribere ‘write ’.

transcript

tran |script |ˈtranskrɪpt, ˈtrɑːn -| ▶noun 1 a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium. 2 Biochemistry a length of RNA or DNA that has been transcribed respectively from a DNA or RNA template. 3 an official record of a student's work, showing courses taken and grades achieved. DERIVATIVES transcriptive |-ˈskrɪptɪv |adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transcrit, from Latin transcriptum, neuter past participle of transcribere (see transcribe ). The spelling change in the 15th cent. was due to association with the Latin.

transcriptase

transcriptase |tranˈskrɪpteɪz, trɑːn -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry an enzyme which catalyses the formation of RNA from a DNA template during transcription, or (reverse transcriptase ) the formation of DNA from an RNA template in reverse transcription.

transcription

tran |scrip ¦tion |tranˈskrɪpʃ (ə )n, trɑːn -| ▶noun 1 a written or printed version of something; a transcript. • [ mass noun ] the action or process of transcribing something: the funding covers transcription of nearly illegible photocopies. • a form in which a speech sound or a foreign character is represented. 2 an arrangement of a piece of music for a different instrument, voice, or group of these: a transcription for voice and lute. 3 [ mass noun ] Biochemistry the process of transcribing RNA, with existing DNA serving as a template, or vice versa. DERIVATIVES transcriptional adjective, transcriptionally adverb, transcriptionist noun (N. Amer. )ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transcriptio (n- ), from the verb transcribere (see transcribe ).

transcriptome

tran |scrip ¦tome ▶noun Biochemistry the sum total of all the messenger RNA molecules expressed from the genes of an organism.

transcultural

trans |cul ¦tural |ˌtranzˈkʌltʃ (ə )r (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective relating to or involving more than one culture; cross-cultural: the increasingly transcultural relationships among writers in the twentieth century.

transcutaneous

transcutaneous |ˌtranzkjʊˈteɪnɪəs, ˌtrɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective existing, applied, or measured across the depth of the skin.

transdermal

transdermal |ˌtranzˈdəːməl, trɑːnz, -ns- | ▶adjective relating to or denoting the application of a medicine or drug through the skin, typically by using an adhesive patch, so that it is absorbed slowly into the body.

transdifferentiation

transducer

transducer |tranzˈdjuːsə, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun a device that converts variations in a physical quantity, such as pressure or brightness, into an electrical signal, or vice versa. DERIVATIVES transduce verb, transduction |-ˈdʌkʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin transducere ‘lead across ’ (from trans- ‘across ’ + ducere ‘lead ’) + -er 1 .

transect

transect |tranˈsɛkt, trɑːn - | technical ▶verb [ with obj. ] cut across or make a transverse section in. ▶noun a straight line or narrow section through an object or natural feature or across the earth's surface, along which observations are made or measurements taken. DERIVATIVES transection noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (as a verb ): from trans- ‘through ’ + Latin sect- ‘divided by cutting ’ (from the verb secare ).

transept

transept |ˈtransɛpt, ˈtrɑːn -| ▶noun (in a cross-shaped church ) either of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right angles from the nave: the north transept. DERIVATIVES transeptal |-ˈsɛpt (ə )l |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from modern Latin transeptum (see trans-, septum ).

transexual

tran |sex ¦ual ▶adjective & noun variant spelling of transsexual.

transf.

transf. ▶abbreviation • transfer. • transferred. • transformer.

trans-fat

trans-fat ▶noun another term for trans-fatty acid.

trans-fatty acid

trans-fatty acid ▶noun an unsaturated fatty acid with a trans arrangement of the carbon atoms adjacent to its double bonds. Such acids occur especially in margarines and cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process.

transfect

transfect |tranzˈfɛkt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Microbiology infect (a cell ) with free nucleic acid. • introduce (genetic material ) in this way. DERIVATIVES transfectant noun, transfection noun ORIGIN 1960s: from trans- ‘across ’ + infect, or a blend of transfer and infect .

transfer

trans |fer ▶verb |transˈfəː, trɑːns -, -nz- | ( transfers, transferring, transferred ) 1 move from one place to another: [ with obj. ] : he intends to transfer the fund's assets to the Treasury | [ no obj. ] : I went to sleep on the couch before transferring to my bedroom later in the night. • move to another department, occupation, etc.: [ no obj. ] : she transferred to the Physics Department | [ with obj. ] : employees have been transferred to the installation team. • (in football and other sports ) move to another team: [ no obj. ] : he transferred to the Brooklyn Dodgers | [ with obj. ] : he was transferred to Arsenal for £750,000. • [ with obj. ] redirect (a telephone call ) to a new line or extension. • [ with obj. ] copy (a drawing or design ) from one surface to another. • [ with obj. ] copy (data, music, etc. ) from one medium or device to another: the new product lets users transfer data from palmtop to desktop with a click of the mouse. 2 [ no obj. ] change to another place, route, or means of transport during a journey: passengers have to transfer at Heathrow for onward international flights. 3 [ with obj. ] make over the possession of (property, a right, or a responsibility ) to another. 4 [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. transferred ) change (the sense of a word or phrase ) by extension or metaphor: a transferred use of the Old English noun. ▶noun |ˈtransfəː, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | 1 an act of moving something or someone to another place, organization, team, etc.: a transfer of wealth to the EU's poorer nations | she asked her boss for a transfer to the city | [ mass noun ] : a patient had died after transfer from the County Hospital to St Peter's. • a conveyance of property, especially stocks and shares, from one person to another. • [ mass noun ] the action of copying data from one medium or device to another. 2 Brit. a small coloured picture or design on paper, which can be transferred to another surface by being pressed or heated: T-shirts with iron-on transfers. 3 an act of changing to another place, route, or means of transport during a journey: bus transfers between the airport and the city centre cost about £11. • N. Amer. a ticket allowing a passenger to change from one public transport vehicle to another as part of a single journey. DERIVATIVES transferee |-ˈriː |noun, transferor |-ˈfəːrə |noun (chiefly Law ), transferrer |-ˈfəːrə |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a verb ): from French transférer or Latin transferre, from trans- ‘across ’ + ferre ‘to bear ’. The earliest use of the noun (late 17th cent. ) was as a legal term in the sense ‘conveyance of property ’.

transferable

transferable |transˈfəːrəb (ə )l, ˈtransf (ə )r-, trɑː -, -nz- | ▶adjective (especially of financial assets, liabilities, or legal rights ) able to be transferred or made over to the possession of another person. DERIVATIVES transferability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun

transferase

transferase |ˈtransf (ə )reɪz, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun Biochemistry an enzyme which catalyses the transfer of a particular group from one molecule to another.

transference

transference |ˈtransf (ə )r (ə )ns, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of transferring something or the process of being transferred: education involves the transference of knowledge. • Psychoanalysis the redirection to a substitute, usually a therapist, of emotions that were originally felt in childhood (in a phase of analysis called transference neurosis ).

transfer factor

trans |fer fac ¦tor ▶noun Biology a substance released by antigen-sensitized lymphocytes and capable of transferring the response of delayed hypersensitivity to a non-sensitized cell or individual into which it is introduced.

transfer fee

trans |fer fee ▶noun Brit. a fee paid by one soccer or rugby club to another for the transfer of a player.

transfer function

trans |fer func |tion ▶noun Electronics a mathematical function relating the output or response of a system such as a filter circuit to the input or stimulus.

transfer list

transfer list Brit. ▶noun a soccer or rugby club's list of players available for transfer. ▶verb ( transfer-list ) [ with obj. ] make (a player ) available for transfer.

transfer orbit

trans |fer orbit ▶noun a trajectory by which a spacecraft can pass from one orbit to another at a higher altitude, especially a geostationary orbit.

transfer payment

trans |fer pay |ment ▶noun Economics a payment made or income received in which no goods or services are being paid for, such as a benefit payment or subsidy.

transferral

trans ¦fer |ral |transˈfəːr (ə )l, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of transferring someone or something: the transferral of ownership in the form of a takeover.

transferrin

transferrin |transˈfɛrɪn, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a protein of the beta globulin group which binds and transports iron in blood serum. ORIGIN 1940s: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin ferrum ‘iron ’ + -in 1 .

transfer RNA

trans |fer RNA ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry RNA consisting of folded molecules which transport amino acids from the cytoplasm of a cell to a ribosome.

transferware

trans ¦fer |ware ▶noun [ mass noun ] pottery decorated with transfers.

transfiguration

trans |fig ¦ur |ation |ˌtransfɪgəˈreɪʃ (ə )n, ˌtrɑːns -, -gjʊr -, -nz- | ▶noun a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state: in this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration; it shines. • (the Transfiguration ) Christ's appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matthew 17:2 and Mark 9:2 –3 ). • the Church festival commemorating Christ's transfiguration, held on 6 August. ORIGIN late Middle English (with biblical reference ): from Old French, or from Latin transfiguratio (n- ), from the verb transfigurare (see transfigure ).

transfigure

trans |fig ¦ure |transˈfɪgə, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] transform into something more beautiful or elevated: the world is made luminous and is transfigured. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French transfigurer or Latin transfigurare, from trans- ‘across ’ + figura ‘figure ’.

transfinite

trans |finite |transˈfʌɪnʌɪt, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective Mathematics relating to or denoting a number corresponding to an infinite set in the way that a natural number denotes or counts members of a finite set.

transfix

trans |fix |transˈfɪks, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (someone ) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment: he was transfixed by the pain in her face | she stared at him, transfixed. 2 pierce with a sharp implement or weapon: a field mouse is transfixed by the curved talons of an owl. DERIVATIVES transfixion |-ˈfɪkʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in sense 2 ): from Latin transfix- ‘pierced through ’, from the verb transfigere, from trans- ‘across ’ + figere ‘fix, fasten ’.

transform

trans |form |transˈfɔːm, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of: lasers have transformed cardiac surgery | he wanted to transform himself into a successful businessman. • [ no obj. ] undergo a marked change. • change the voltage of (an electric current ). 2 Mathematics change (a mathematical entity ) by transformation. ▶noun |ˈtransfɔːm, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- |Mathematics & Linguistics the product of a transformation. • a rule for making a transformation. DERIVATIVES transformable adjective, transformative adjective ORIGIN Middle English (as a verb ): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans-, form ).

transformation

trans ¦form |ation |transfəˈmeɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun 1 a marked change in form, nature, or appearance: British society underwent a radical transformation. • (also transformation scene ) a sudden dramatic change of scenery on stage. • a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal. • Physics the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another by a nuclear process. 2 Mathematics & Logic a process by which one figure, expression, or function is converted into another one of similar value. 3 Linguistics a process by which an element in the underlying logical deep structure of a sentence is converted to an element in the surface structure. 4 [ mass noun ] Biology the genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, especially by a plasmid. • the heritable modification of a cell from its normal state to a malignant state. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin transformatio (n- ), from the verb transformare (see transform ).

transformational

trans ¦form |ation ¦al |transfəˈmeɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective relating to or involving transformation or transformations. • relating to transformational grammar. DERIVATIVES transformationally adverb

transformational grammar

trans ¦form |ation ¦al gram |mar ▶noun [ mass noun ] Linguistics a type of grammar which describes a language in terms of transformations applied to an underlying logical deep structure in order to generate the surface structure of sentences which can actually occur. See also generative grammar.

transformer

trans |form ¦er |transˈfɔːmə, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun 1 an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. 2 a person or thing that transforms something.

transform fault

trans |form fault ▶noun Geology a strike-slip fault occurring at the boundary between two plates of the earth's crust.

transfuse

trans |fuse |transˈfjuːz, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 Medicine transfer (blood or its components ) from one person or animal to another. • inject (liquid ) into a blood vessel to replace lost fluid. 2 cause (something or someone ) to be permeated or infused by something: we became transfused by a radiance of joy. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to pass from one person to another ’): from Latin transfus- ‘poured from one container to another ’, from the verb transfundere, from trans- ‘across ’ + fundere ‘pour ’.

transfusion

transfusion |transˈfjʊːʒ (ə )n, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun an act of transfusing donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal.

transgender

transgender |transˈdʒɛndə, trɑːns -, -nz- |(also transgendered |transˈdʒɛndəd, trɑːns -, -nz- |) ▶adjective another term for transsexual.

transgenderism

transgenic

transgenic |tranzˈdʒɛnɪk, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective Biology relating to or denoting an organism that contains genetic material into which DNA from an unrelated organism has been artificially introduced. DERIVATIVES transgene noun ORIGIN 1980s: from trans- ‘across ’ + gene + -ic .

transgenics

trans |gen ¦ics ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] the branch of biology concerned with transgenic organisms.

transglobal

trans |global |tranzˈgləʊb (ə )l, trɑːnz, -ns- | ▶adjective (of an expedition, enterprise, search, or network ) moving or extending across or round the world.

transgress

trans |gress |tranzˈgrɛs, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 go beyond the limits of (what is morally, socially, or legally acceptable ): she had transgressed an unwritten social law. 2 Geology (of the sea ) spread over (an area of land ). DERIVATIVES transgressor noun ORIGIN late 15th cent. (earlier (late Middle English ) as transgression ): from Old French transgresser or Latin transgress- ‘stepped across ’, from the verb transgredi, from trans- ‘across ’ + gradi ‘go ’.

transgression

trans |gres ¦sion |trɑːnsˈgrɛʃn, trɑːnzˈgrɛʃn, transˈgrɛʃn, tranzˈgrɛʃn | ▶noun an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence: I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions | few ministers now stand down because of sexual transgressions | [ mass noun ] : her transgression of genteel etiquette.

transgressive

trans |gres ¦sive |tranzˈgrɛsɪv, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective 1 involving a violation of moral or social boundaries: her experiences of transgressive love with both sexes. • relating to art or literature in which orthodox moral, social, and artistic boundaries are challenged by the representation of unconventional behaviour and the use of experimental forms. 2 Geology (of a stratum ) overlapping others unconformably, especially as a result of marine transgression.

tranship

tran |ship ▶verb variant spelling of trans-ship.

transhistorical

trans |his ¦tor ¦ical |ˌtranzhɪsˈtɒrɪk (ə )l, ˌtrɑːnz | ▶adjective transcending historical boundaries; eternal: femininity may not be a transhistorical absolute.

transhumance

transhumance |tranzˈhjuːməns, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer. DERIVATIVES transhumant adjective ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from French, from the verb transhumer, based on Latin trans- ‘across ’ + humus ‘ground ’.

transhumanism

transhumanism |tranzˈhjuːmənɪzm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology. DERIVATIVES transhumanist adjective & noun

transience

transience |ˈtranzɪəns |(also transiency ) |ˈtranzɪənsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitoriness: the transience of life and happiness.

transient

transient |ˈtranzɪənt | ▶adjective lasting only for a short time; impermanent: a transient cold spell. • staying or working in a place for a short time only: the transient nature of the labour force in catering. ▶noun 1 a person who is staying or working in a place for a short time only. 2 a momentary variation in current, voltage, or frequency. DERIVATIVES transiently adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transient- ‘going across ’, from the verb transire, from trans- ‘across ’ + ire ‘go ’.

transilluminate

transire

transistor

tran |sis ¦tor |tranˈzɪstə, trɑːn -, -ˈsɪ -| ▶noun a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification. • (also transistor radio ) a portable radio using circuits containing transistors rather than valves. ORIGIN 1940s: from transconductance, on the pattern of words such as varistor .

transistorize

transistorize |tranˈzɪstərʌɪz, trɑːn -, -ˈsɪ - |(also transistorise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. transistorized ) design or make with transistors rather than valves: a transistorized tape recorder. DERIVATIVES transistorization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

transit

tran |sit |ˈtransɪt, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the carrying of people or things from one place to another: a painting was damaged in transit . • N. Amer. the conveyance of passengers on public transport. 2 the action of passing through or across a place: Guatemala is to have freedom of transit across Belize. • Astronomy the passage of an inferior planet across the face of the sun, or of a moon or its shadow across the face of a planet. • Astronomy the apparent passage of a celestial body across the meridian of a place. • Astrology the passage of a celestial body through a specified sign, house, or area of a chart. ▶verb ( transits, transiting, transited ) [ with obj. ] pass across or through (an area ): the new large ships will be too big to transit the Panama Canal. • Astronomy (of a planet or other celestial body ) pass across (the face of another body, or a meridian ). • Astrology (of a celestial body ) pass across (a specified sign, house, or area of a chart ). ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting passage from one place to another ): from Latin transitus, from transire ‘go across ’.

transit camp

tran |sit camp ▶noun a camp for the temporary accommodation of people, e.g. refugees or soldiers, who are travelling through a country or region.

transit circle

transit circle (also transit instrument ) ▶noun another term for meridian circle.

transition

tran |si ¦tion |tranˈzɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːn -, -ˈsɪʃ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another: students in transition from one programme to another | [ count noun ] : a transition to multiparty democracy. • [ count noun ] Music a momentary modulation from one key to another. • [ count noun ] Physics a change of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc. from one quantum state to another, with emission or absorption of radiation. ▶verb chiefly N. Amer. undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition: [ no obj. ] : he transitioned into filmmaking easily. DERIVATIVES transitionary adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transitio (n- ), from transire ‘go across ’.

transitional

tran |si ¦tion ¦al |tranˈzɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l, -ˈsɪʃ -| ▶adjective relating to or characteristic of a process or period of transition: a transitional government was appointed. • ( Transitional ) Architecture of or denoting the last stage of Romanesque style, in which Gothic elements begin to appear. DERIVATIVES transitionally adverb

transition curve

tran |si ¦tion curve ▶noun a curve of constantly changing radius, used to connect a circular arc to a straight line or to an arc of different curvature.

transition metal

transition metal (also transition element ) ▶noun Chemistry any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block (Groups IVB –VIII, IB, and IIB, or 4 –12 ) in the periodic table, e.g. iron, manganese, chromium, and copper. Chemically they show variable valency and a strong tendency to form coordination compounds, and many of their compounds are coloured.

transition point

tran |si ¦tion point ▶noun Chemistry the set of conditions of temperature and pressure at which different phases of the same substance can be in equilibrium.

transition probability

tran si tion prob a bil i ty ▶noun Physics the probability of the occurrence of a transition between two quantum states of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc.

transition series

tran |si ¦tion ser ¦ies ▶noun Chemistry the set of transition metals.

transition temperature

tran |si ¦tion tem ¦pera |ture ▶noun Physics the temperature at which a substance acquires or loses a distinctive property, in particular superconductivity.

transitive

transitive |ˈtransɪtɪv, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective 1 Grammar (of a verb or a sense or use of a verb ) able to take a direct object (expressed or implied ), e.g. saw in he saw the donkey . The opposite of intransitive. 2 Logic & Mathematics (of a relation ) such that, if it applies between successive members of a sequence, it must also apply between any two members taken in order. For instance, if A is larger than B, and B is larger than C, then A is larger than C. DERIVATIVES transitively adverb, transitiveness noun, transitivity |-ˈtɪvɪti |noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘transitory ’): from late Latin transitivus, from transit- ‘gone across ’ (see transit ).

transit lounge

tran |sit lounge ▶noun a lounge at an airport for passengers waiting between flights.

transitory

transitory |ˈtransɪt (ə )ri, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective not permanent: transitory periods of medieval greatness. DERIVATIVES transitorily adverb, transitoriness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French transitoire, from Christian Latin transitorius, from transit- ‘gone across ’ (see transit ).

transit visa

tran |sit visa ▶noun a visa allowing its holder to pass through a country only, not to stay there.

Transjordan

Trans |jor ¦dan |tranzˈdʒɔːd (ə )n, trɑːnz -| former name (until 1949 ) of the region east of the River Jordan now forming the main part of the kingdom of Jordan. DERIVATIVES Transjordanian adjective

Transkei

Transkei |tranˈskʌɪ | a former homeland established in South Africa for the Xhosa people, now part of the province of Eastern Cape .

transketolase

transketolase |tranzˈkiːtəleɪz, trɑːnz, -ns- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry an enzyme which catalyses the transfer of an alcohol group between sugar molecules.

translate

translate |transˈleɪt, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 express the sense of (words or text ) in another language: several of his books were translated into English. • [ no obj. ] be expressed or be capable of being expressed in another language: shiatsu literally translates as ‘finger pressure ’. 2 (translate something into /translate into ) convert something or be converted into (another form or medium ): [ with obj. ] : few of Shakespeare's other works have been translated into ballets | [ no obj. ] : twenty years of critical success which rarely translated into public acclaim. • [ with obj. ] Biology convert (a sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA ) to an amino-acid sequence in a protein or polypeptide during synthesis. 3 move from one place or condition to another: she had been translated from familiar surroundings to a foreign court. • formal move (a bishop or, in Scotland, a minister ) to another see or pastoral charge. • formal remove (a saint's relics ) to another place. • literary convey (someone who is not dead ) to heaven. 4 Physics cause (a body ) to move so that all its parts travel in the same direction, without rotation or change of shape. • Mathematics transform (a geometrical figure ) in an analogous way. DERIVATIVES translatability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, translatable adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin translat- ‘carried across ’, past participle of transferre (see transfer ).

translation

trans |la ¦tion |transˈleɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the process of translating words or text from one language into another: the translation of the Bible into English. • [ count noun ] a written or spoken rendering of the meaning of a word or text in another language: a Spanish translation of Calvin's great work. 2 the conversion of something from one form or medium into another: the translation of research findings into clinical practice. • Biology the process by which a sequence of nucleotide triplets in a messenger RNA molecule gives rise to a specific sequence of amino acids during synthesis of a polypeptide or protein. 3 formal or technical the process of moving something from one place to another: the translation of the relics of St Thomas of Canterbury. • Mathematics movement of a body from one point of space to another such that every point of the body moves in the same direction and over the same distance, without any rotation, reflection, or change in size. DERIVATIVES translational adjective, translationally adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin translatio (n- ), from translat- ‘carried across ’ (see translate ).

translation table

trans |la ¦tion table ▶noun Computing a table of stored information used in translating one code into another.

translator

trans |la ¦tor |transˈleɪtə, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun 1 a person who translates from one language into another, especially as a profession. • a computer program that translates from one programming language into another. 2 a television relay transmitter.

transliterate

trans |lit ¦er |ate |transˈlɪtəreɪt, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] write or print (a letter or word ) using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or language: names from one language are often transliterated into another. DERIVATIVES transliteration |-ˈreɪʃ (ə )n |noun, transliterator noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin littera ‘letter ’ + -ate 3 .

translocate

trans |lo ¦cate |ˈtranslə (ʊ )keɪt, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly technical move from one place to another: translocating rhinos to other reserves | [ no obj. ] : the cell bodies translocate into the other side of the brain. • [ with obj. ] Physiology & Biochemistry transport (a dissolved substance ) within an organism, especially in the phloem of a plant, or actively across a cell membrane. • [ with obj. ] Genetics move (a portion of a chromosome ) to a new position on the same or another chromosome. DERIVATIVES translocation noun

translucent

translucent |transˈluːs (ə )nt, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective (of a substance ) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent: her beautiful translucent skin. DERIVATIVES translucence noun, translucency noun, translucently adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the Latin sense ): from Latin translucent- ‘shining through ’, from the verb translucere, from trans- ‘through ’ + lucere ‘to shine ’.

translunar

translunar |tranzˈluːnə, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective relating to or denoting the trajectory of a spacecraft travelling between the earth and the moon.

transman

trans man |ˈtranzˌman, ˈtrans- ˈtrænzˌmæn | ▶noun ( pl. transmen ) a transsexual male.

transmarine

transmarine |ˌtranzməˈriːn, ˌtrɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective dated situated or originating on the other side of the sea: an alien, or a transmarine stranger. • of or involving crossing the sea: some birds make long transmarine migrations. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin transmarinus, from trans- ‘across ’ + marinus ‘marine, of the sea ’.

transmembrane

transmembrane |ˌtranzˈmɛmbreɪn, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective Biology existing or occurring across a cell membrane: transmembrane conductance.

transmigrant

trans |mi ¦grant |tranzˈmʌɪgr (ə )nt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun a person passing through a country or region in the course of emigrating to another region. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin transmigrant- ‘migrating across ’, from the verb transmigrare (see transmigrate ).

transmigrate

trans |mi ¦grate |ˌtranzmʌɪˈgreɪt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of the soul ) pass into a different body after death. 2 rare migrate. DERIVATIVES transmigration |-ˈgreɪʃ (ə )n |noun, transmigrator noun, transmigratory |-ˈmʌɪgrət (ə )ri |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘transferred ’): from Latin transmigrat- ‘removed from one place to another ’, from the verb transmigrare (see trans-, migrate ).

transmission

trans |mis ¦sion |tranzˈmɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted: the transmission of the HIV virus. • [ count noun ] a programme or signal that is broadcast or sent out: television transmissions. 2 the mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to the axle in a motor vehicle. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin transmissio (n- ) (see trans-, mission ).

transmission electron microscope

trans |mis ¦sion elec |tron micro |scope ▶noun a form of electron microscope in which an image is derived from electrons which have passed through the specimen, in particular one in which the whole image is formed at once rather than by scanning.

transmission line

trans |mis ¦sion line ▶noun a conductor or conductors designed to carry electricity or an electrical signal over large distances with minimum losses and distortion.

transmissivity

transmissivity |ˌtranzmɪˈsɪvɪti, ˌtrɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun ( pl. transmissivities ) the degree to which a medium allows something, in particular electromagnetic radiation, to pass through it.

transmit

trans |mit |tranzˈmɪt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb ( transmits, transmitting, transmitted ) [ with obj. ] 1 cause (something ) to pass on from one person or place to another: knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil | (as adj. transmitted ) : sexually transmitted diseases. • communicate or be a medium for (an idea or emotion ): the theatrical gift of being able to transmit emotion. 2 broadcast or send out (an electrical signal or a radio or television programme ): the programme was transmitted on 7 October. 3 allow (heat, light, sound, electricity, or other energy ) to pass through a medium: the three bones transmit sound waves to the inner ear. DERIVATIVES transmissibility noun (chiefly Medicine ), transmissible adjective (chiefly Medicine ), transmissive |-ˈmɪsɪv |adjective, transmittable adjective, transmittal noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transmittere, from trans- ‘across ’ + mittere ‘send ’.

transmittance

trans ¦mit |tance |tranzˈmɪt (ə )ns, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun Physics the ratio of the light energy falling on a body to that transmitted through it.

transmitter

trans ¦mit |ter |tranzˈmɪtə, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun a set of equipment used to generate and transmit electromagnetic waves carrying messages or signals, especially those of radio or television. • a person or thing that transmits something: reggae has established itself as the principal transmitter of the Jamaican language. • short for neurotransmitter.

transmogrify

transmogrify |tranzˈmɒgrɪfʌɪ, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb ( transmogrifies, transmogrifying, transmogrified ) [ with obj. ] chiefly humorous transform in a surprising or magical manner: his home was transmogrified into a hippy crash pad. DERIVATIVES transmogrification |-fɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.

transmontane

transmontane |tranzˈmɒnteɪn, trɑːnz -, -mɒnˈteɪn, -ns- | ▶adjective another term for tramontane.

transmural

transmural |tranzˈmjʊːr (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective Medicine existing or occurring across the entire wall of an organ or blood vessel.

transmutation

transmutation |tranzmjuːˈteɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of changing or the state of being changed into another form: the transmutation of the political economy of the post-war years was complete | [ count noun ] : grotesque transmutations. • Physics the changing of one element into another by radioactive decay, nuclear bombardment, or similar processes. • Biology, chiefly historical the conversion or transformation of one species into another. • the supposed alchemical process of changing base metals into gold. DERIVATIVES transmutational adjective, transmutationist noun

transmute

transmute |tranzˈmjuːt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶verb change in form, nature, or substance: [ with obj. ] : the raw material of his experience was transmuted into stories | [ no obj. ] : the discovery that elements can transmute by radioactivity. • [ with obj. ] subject (base metals ) to alchemical transmutation: the quest to transmute lead into gold. DERIVATIVES transmutability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, transmutable adjective, transmutative |-tətɪv |adjective, transmuter noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transmutare, from trans- ‘across ’ + mutare ‘to change ’.

transnational

trans |nation ¦al |tranzˈnaʃ (ə )n (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective extending or operating across national boundaries: transnational advertising agencies. ▶noun a multinational company. DERIVATIVES transnationalism noun, transnationally adverb

transoceanic

trans |ocean ¦ic |ˌtransəʊʃɪˈanɪk, trɑːns -, -nz-, -sɪ -| ▶adjective crossing an ocean: the transoceanic cable system. • coming from or situated beyond an ocean: there is a higher rate for letters intended for transoceanic countries.

transom

transom |ˈtrans (ə )m | ▶noun the flat surface forming the stern of a boat. • a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat. • a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion. • US term for transom window. PHRASES over the transom N. Amer. informal offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited: the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transom. DERIVATIVES transomed adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (earlier as traversayn ): from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser ‘to cross ’ (see traverse ).

transom window

tran |som win ¦dow ▶noun a window set above the transom of a door or larger window; a fanlight.

transonic

transonic |tranˈsɒnɪk, trɑːn - |(also trans-sonic ) ▶adjective denoting or relating to speeds close to that of sound. ORIGIN 1940s: from trans- ‘through, across ’ + sonic, on the pattern of words such as supersonic .

trans-Pacific

trans-Pacific ▶adjective crossing the Pacific: trans-Pacific routes to India. • relating to an area beyond the Pacific: a journal influenced by trans-Pacific pomposity.

transparence

trans |par ¦ence |tranˈspar (ə )ns, trɑːn -, -ˈspɛː -| ▶noun rare term for transparency ( sense 1 ).

transparency

trans |par ¦ency |tranˈspar (ə )nsi, trɑːn -, -ˈspɛː -| ▶noun ( pl. transparencies ) 1 [ mass noun ] the condition of being transparent: the transparency of ice. 2 a positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a slide projector. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as a general term denoting a transparent object ): from medieval Latin transparentia, from transparent- ‘shining through ’ (see transparent ).

transparent

transparent |tranˈspar (ə )nt, trɑːn -, -ˈspɛː -| ▶adjective 1 (of a material or article ) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen: transparent blue water | fine transparent fabrics. 2 easy to perceive or detect: the residents will see through any transparent attempt to buy their votes | the meaning of the poem is by no means transparent. • having thoughts or feelings that are easily perceived; open: you'd be no good at poker —you're too transparent. • (of an organization or its activities ) open to public scrutiny: if you had transparent government procurement, corruption would go away. 3 Computing (of a process or interface ) functioning without the user being aware of its presence. 4 Physics transmitting heat or other radiation without distortion. DERIVATIVES transparently adverb [ as submodifier ] : a transparently feeble argument ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin transparent- ‘shining through ’, from Latin transparere, from trans- ‘through ’ + parere ‘appear ’.

transpersonal

trans |per ¦son ¦al |tranzˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective denoting or relating to states or areas of consciousness beyond the limits of personal identity: the book covers shamanism and transpersonal psychology.

transpicuous

transpicuous |tranˈspɪkjʊəs, trɑːn -| ▶adjective rare transparent. • easily understood, lucid. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin transpicuus (from Latin transpicere ‘look through ’) + -ous .

transpierce

trans |pierce |transˈpɪəs, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary pierce through (someone or something ).

transpiration stream

tran ¦spir |ation stream ▶noun Botany the flow of water through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, via the xylem vessels.

transpire

tran |spire |tranˈspʌɪə, trɑːn -| ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 [ with clause ] (usu. it transpires ) (of a secret or something unknown ) come to be known; be revealed: it transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions. • prove to be the case: as it transpired, he was right. • occur; happen: I'm going to find out exactly what transpired. 2 Botany (of a plant or leaf ) give off water vapour through the stomata. DERIVATIVES transpiration |-spɪˈreɪʃ (ə )n |noun transpire ( sense 2 ) ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘emit as vapour through the surface ’): from French transpirer or medieval Latin transpirare, from Latin trans- ‘through ’ + spirare ‘breathe ’. Sense 1 (mid 18th cent. ) is a figurative use comparable with ‘leak out ’. usage: The standard general sense of transpire is ‘come to be known ’ (as in it transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions ). From this, a looser sense has developed, meaning ‘happen or occur ’ ( I'm going to find out exactly what transpired ). This looser sense, first recorded in US English towards the end of the 18th century, is criticized for being jargon, an unnecessarily long word used where occur and happen would do just as well. The newer sense is very common, however, accounting for around half of the citations for transpire in the Oxford English Corpus.

transplant

trans |plant ▶verb |transˈplɑːnt, trɑːns -, -nz- | [ with obj. ] 1 move or transfer (someone or something ) to another place or situation: it was proposed to transplant the club to the vacant site | (as adj. transplanted ) : she's a transplanted New Yorker. • replant (a plant ) in another place. 2 take (living tissue or an organ ) and implant it in another part of the body or in another body. ▶noun |ˈtransplɑːnt, ˈtrɑːns -, -nz- | 1 an operation in which an organ or tissue is transplanted: a heart transplant | [ mass noun ] : kidneys available for transplant. • an organ or tissue which is transplanted. 2 a person or thing that has been moved to a new place or situation. DERIVATIVES transplantable |-ˈplɑːntəb (ə )l |adjective, transplantation |-ˈteɪʃ (ə )n |noun, transplanter |-ˈplɑːntə |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a verb describing the repositioning of a plant ): from late Latin transplantare, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + plantare ‘to plant ’. The noun, first in sense 2, dates from the mid 18th cent.

transponder

transponder |tranˈspɒndə, trɑːn -| ▶noun a device for receiving a radio signal and automatically transmitting a different signal. ORIGIN 1940s: blend of transmit and respond, + -er 1 .

transpontine

transpontine |transˈpɒntʌɪn, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective dated on or from the other side of an ocean, in particular the Atlantic as viewed from Britain; American: she approached the task with typical transpontine enthusiasm. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from trans- ‘across ’ + Latin pontus ‘sea ’ + -ine 1 .

transport

trans |port ▶verb |tranˈspɔːt, trɑːn - | [ with obj. ] 1 take or carry (people or goods ) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: the bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry. • historical send (a convict ) to a penal colony. • cause (someone ) to feel that they are in another place or time: the book transported her to new worlds. 2 overwhelm (someone ) with a strong emotion, especially joy: she was transported with pleasure. ▶noun |ˈtranspɔːt, ˈtrɑːn - | 1 [ mass noun ] a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place: many possess their own forms of transport | air transport. • the action of transporting something or the state of being transported: the transport of crude oil. • [ count noun ] a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used to carry troops or stores. • [ count noun ] historical a convict who was transported to a penal colony. 2 (usu. transports ) an overwhelmingly strong emotion: art can send people into transports of delight. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French transporter or Latin transportare, from trans- ‘across ’ + portare ‘carry ’.

transportable

trans ¦port |able |tranˈspɔːtəb (ə )l, trɑːn -| ▶adjective 1 able to be carried or moved: the first transportable phones. 2 historical (of an offender or an offence ) punishable by transportation. ▶noun a large portable computer or telephone. DERIVATIVES transportability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun

transportation

trans |por ¦ta ¦tion |transpɔːˈteɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːns -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported: the era of global mass transportation. • chiefly N. Amer. a system or means of transporting people or goods: transportation on the site includes a monorail. 2 historical the action or practice of transporting convicts to a penal colony.

transport cafe

trans |port cafe ▶noun Brit. a roadside cafe for drivers of haulage vehicles.

transporter

trans |port ¦er |tranˈspɔːtə, trɑːn -| ▶noun a person or thing that transports something, in particular: • a large vehicle used to carry heavy objects, e.g. cars. • (in science fiction ) a device that conveys people or things instantaneously from one place to another.

transpose

trans |pose |transˈpəʊz, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (two or more things ) to exchange places: the situation might have been the same if the parties in opposition and government had been transposed. 2 transfer to a different place or context: an evacuation order transposed the school from Kent to Shropshire | the themes are transposed from the sphere of love to that of work. • write or play (music ) in a different key from the original: the basses are transposed down an octave. • Mathematics transfer (a term ), with its sign changed, to the other side of an equation. • translate into another language: a sequence of French tales transposed into English. ▶noun Mathematics a matrix obtained from a given matrix by interchanging each row and the corresponding column. DERIVATIVES transposable adjective, transposal noun, transposer noun ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the sense ‘transform, convert ’): from Old French transposer, from trans- ‘across ’ + poser ‘to place ’.

transposing instrument

trans |pos ¦ing in ¦stru |ment ▶noun an orchestral instrument for which parts are written in a different key from that in which they sound, e.g. the clarinet and many brass instruments.

transposition

trans |pos ¦ition |transpəˈzɪʃ (ə )n, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of transposing something: transposition of word order | [ count noun ] : a transposition of an old story into a contemporary context. • [ count noun ] a thing that has been produced by transposing something: many acclaimed novels and plays have been little more than modern transpositions of classic myth. DERIVATIVES transpositional adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin transpositio (n- ) (see trans-, position ).

transposon

transposon |transˈpəʊzɒn, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun Genetics a chromosomal segment that can undergo transposition, especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole between chromosomal, phage, and plasmid DNA in the absence of a complementary sequence in the host DNA. Also called jumping gene. ORIGIN 1970s: from transposition + -on .

transputer

transputer |transˈpjuːtə, trɑːns -, -nz- | ▶noun a microprocessor with integral memory designed for parallel processing. ORIGIN 1970s: blend of transistor and computer .

transracial

trans |racial |tranzˈreɪʃ (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective across or crossing racial boundaries.

transsexual

transsexual |transˈsɛkʃʊəl, trɑːns -, -nz-, -sjʊəl |(also transexual ) ▶noun a person who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex. • a person who has undergone treatment in order to acquire the physical characteristics of the opposite sex. ▶adjective relating to a transsexual person. DERIVATIVES transsexualism noun, transsexuality |-sɛksjʊˈalɪti |noun

trans-ship

trans-ship |transˈʃɪp, trɑːns -, -nz- |(also tranship ) ▶verb ( trans-ships, trans-shipping, trans-shipped ) [ with obj. ] transfer (cargo ) from one ship or other form of transport to another. DERIVATIVES trans-shipment noun

Trans-Siberian Railway

trans-sonic

trans-sonic ▶adjective variant spelling of transonic.

trans-synaptic

trans-synaptic ▶adjective Physiology occurring or existing across a nerve synapse.

transubstantiate

transubstantiate |ˌtransəbˈstanʃɪeɪt, ˌtrɑːn -, -sɪ -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] Christian Theology convert (the substance of the Eucharistic elements ) into the body and blood of Christ. • literary change the form or substance of (something ) into something different. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin transubstantiat- ‘changed in substance ’, from the verb transubstantiare, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + substantia ‘substance ’.

transubstantiation

tran |sub ¦stan ¦ti |ation |ˌtransəbstanʃɪˈeɪʃ (ə )n, ˌtrɑːn -, -sɪˈeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Christian Theology the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.

transude

transude |tranˈsjuːd, trɑːn -| ▶verb archaic (with reference to a fluid ) discharge or be discharged gradually through pores in a membrane, especially within the body. DERIVATIVES transudate noun, transudation |-ˈdeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French transsuder (in Old French tressuer ), from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + Latin sudare ‘to sweat ’.

transuranic

transuranic |ˌtransjʊˈranɪk, ˌtrɑːns -, -nz- | ▶adjective Chemistry (of an element ) having a higher atomic number than uranium (92 ).

transurethral

transurethral |ˌtranzjʊˈriːθrəl, ˌtrɑːnz -| ▶adjective (of a medical procedure ) performed via the urethra.

Transvaal

Transvaal |tranzˈvɑːl, trɑːnz -, -ns- |(also the Transvaal ) a former province in north-eastern South Africa, lying north of the Vaal River. Home to Bantu-speaking peoples, it was first settled by Boers c. 1840 after the Great Trek, becoming the core of the Boer republic in 1857. Resistance to Britain's annexation of Transvaal in 1877 led to the Boer Wars, after which the Transvaal became a Crown Colony. It became a founding province of the Union of South Africa in 1910. In 1994 it was divided into the provinces of Northern Province (now called Limpopo ), Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and the eastern part of North West.

Transvaal daisy

Trans |vaal daisy |tranzˈvɑːl | ▶noun a South African gerbera, grown for its large brightly coloured daisy-like flowers. ●Gerbera jamesonii, family Compositae.

transvalue

trans |value |ˌtranzˈvaljuː, trɑːnz, -ns- | ▶verb ( transvalues, transvaluing, transvalued ) [ with obj. ] represent (something, typically an idea, custom, or quality ) in a different way, causing it to be revalued: survival strategies are aesthetically transvalued into weapons of attack. DERIVATIVES transvaluation |-ˈɛɪʃ (ə )n |noun

transversal

transversal |tranzˈvəːs (ə )l, trɑːnz -, -ns- |Geometry ▶adjective (of a line ) cutting a system of lines. ▶noun a transversal line. DERIVATIVES transversality |-ˈsalɪti |noun, transversally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (as a synonym of transverse ): from medieval Latin transversalis, from Latin transversus ‘lying across ’.

transverse

transverse |tranzˈvəːs, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶adjective situated or extending across something: a transverse beam supports the dashboard. DERIVATIVES transversely adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin transversus ‘turned across ’, past participle of transvertere, from trans- ‘across ’ + vertere ‘to turn ’.

transverse colon

trans |verse colon ▶noun Anatomy the middle part of the large intestine, passing across the abdomen from right to left below the stomach.

transverse flute

trans |verse flute ▶noun a flute which is held horizontally when played.

transverse magnet

trans |verse mag ¦net ▶noun a magnet with poles at the sides and not the ends.

transverse process

trans verse proc ess ▶noun Anatomy a lateral process of a vertebra.

Transverse Ranges

Trans verse Ranges a term for various mountain ranges that cross southern California and are often considered the divider between north and south. See also Tehachapi Mountains.

transverse wave

trans |verse wave ▶noun Physics a wave in which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction of its propagation.

transvestite

trans |vest |ite |tranzˈvɛstʌɪt, trɑːnz -, -ns- | ▶noun a person, typically a man, who derives pleasure from dressing in clothes appropriate to the opposite sex. DERIVATIVES transvestism noun, transvestist noun ( dated ), transvestitism |-tʌɪtɪz (ə )m |noun ORIGIN 1920s: from German Transvestit, from Latin trans- ‘across ’ + vestire ‘clothe ’.

Transylvania

Transylvania |ˌtransɪlˈveɪnɪə | a large tableland region of NW Romania, separated from the rest of the country by the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Alps. Part of Hungary until it became a principality of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, it was returned to Hungary at the end of the 17th century and was incorporated into Romania in 1918. DERIVATIVES Transylvanian adjective ORIGIN based on Latin trans ‘across, beyond ’ + silva ‘forest ’.

American Oxford Thesaurus

trance

trance noun he pretended to be in a trance: daze, stupor, hypnotic state, half-conscious state, dream, reverie, fugue state.

tranquil

tranquil adjective 1 the lake's tranquil waters: peaceful, calm, calming, still, serene, placid, restful, quiet, relaxing, undisturbed, limpid, pacific; slow-moving, sleepy. ANTONYMS disturbed. 2 Martha smiled, perfectly tranquil: calm, serene, relaxed, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, untroubled, composed, 'calm, cool, and collected'; equable, even-tempered, placid, unflappable. ANTONYMS excitable. WORD TOOLKIT See sleepy . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

tranquility

tranquility noun 1 the tranquility of the countryside: peace, peacefulness, restfulness, repose, calm, calmness, quiet, quietness, stillness. 2 the incident jolted her out of her tranquility: composure, calmness, serenity, peace; equanimity, equability, placidity; informal cool, unflappability.

tranquilize

tranquilize verb the horse was tranquilized: sedate, put under sedation, narcotize, anesthetize, etherize, drug.

tranquilizer

tranquilizer noun don't have any wine if you're taking tranquilizers: sedative, barbiturate, calmative, sleeping pill, depressant, narcotic, opiate; informal downer. ANTONYMS stimulant.

transact

transact verb no business will be transacted on the day after Christmas: conduct, carry out, negotiate, do, perform, execute, take care of, discharge; settle, conclude, finish, accomplish.

transaction

transaction noun 1 property transactions: deal, business deal, undertaking, arrangement, bargain, negotiation, agreement, settlement; proceedings. 2 the bank statement records your transactions: debit, credit, deposit, withdrawal. 3 the transaction of government business: conduct, carrying out, negotiation, performance, execution.

transcend

transcend verb 1 an issue that transcended party politics: go beyond, rise above, cut across. 2 his exploits far transcended those of his predecessors: surpass, exceed, beat, cap, tower above, outdo, outclass, outstrip, leave behind, outshine, eclipse, overshadow, throw into the shade, upstage, top.

transcendence, transcendency

transcendence, transcendency noun the transcendence of love: excellence, supremacy, incomparability, matchlessness, peerlessness, magnificence; rare paramountcy.

transcendent

transcendent adjective 1 the search for a transcendent level of knowledge: mystical, mystic, transcendental, spiritual, divine; metaphysical. 2 a transcendent genius: incomparable, matchless, peerless, unrivaled, inimitable, beyond compare /comparison, unparalleled, unequaled, without equal, second to none, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, nonpareil; exceptional, consummate, unique, perfect, rare, surpassing, magnificent.

transcendental

transcendental adjective See transcendent (sense 1 ).

transcribe

transcribe verb 1 each interview was taped and transcribed: write out, write down, copy down, put in writing, put on paper, render. 2 a person who can take and transcribe shorthand: transliterate, interpret, translate.

transcript

transcript noun 1 a radio transcript: written version, printed version, script, text, transliteration, record, reproduction. 2 university transcript: student record, grades, report card.

transfer

transfer verb 1 the hostages were transferred to a safe house: move, convey, take, bring, shift, remove, carry, transport; transplant, relocate, resettle. 2 the property was transferred to his wife: hand over, pass on, make over, turn over, sign over, consign, devolve, assign, delegate. ▶noun 1 he died shortly after his transfer to hospital: move, conveyance, transferral, transference, shift, relocation, removal, switch, transplantation. 2 keep your bus transfer in your pocket: ticket, pass; receipt, proof of purchase.

transfigure

transfigure verb the glow of the sunrise transfigured the whole landscape: transform, transmute, change, alter, metamorphose; informal transmogrify.

transfix

transfix verb 1 she was transfixed by the images on the screen: mesmerize, hypnotize, spellbind, bewitch, captivate, entrance, enthrall, fascinate, absorb, enrapture, grip, hook, rivet, paralyze. 2 a field mouse is transfixed by the owl's curved talons: impale, stab, spear, pierce, spike, skewer, gore, stick, run through.

transform

transform verb the old inn has been transformed into an outpatient medical facility: change, alter, convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute, mutate; revolutionize, overhaul; remodel, reshape, redo, reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, rearrange, rework, renew, revamp, remake, retool; informal transmogrify, morph.

transformation

transformation noun the transformation of the sales department has been dramatic: change, alteration, mutation, conversion, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transmutation, sea change; revolution, overhaul; remodeling, reshaping, redoing, reconstruction, rebuilding, reorganization, rearrangement, reworking, renewal, revamp, remaking, remake; informal transmogrification, morphing.

transgress

transgress verb 1 if they transgress, the punishment is harsh: misbehave, behave badly, break the law, err, fall from grace, stray from the straight and narrow, sin, do wrong, go astray; archaic trespass. 2 she had transgressed an unwritten social law: infringe, breach, contravene, disobey, defy, violate, break, flout.

transgression

transgression noun 1 a punishment for past transgressions: offense, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanor, impropriety, infraction, misdeed, lawbreaking; error, lapse, peccadillo, fault; archaic trespass. 2 Adam's transgression of God's law: infringement, breach, contravention, violation, defiance, disobedience, nonobservance. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See sin . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

transgressor

transgressor noun grant these transgressors forgiveness: offender, miscreant, lawbreaker, criminal, villain, felon, malefactor, guilty party, culprit; sinner, evildoer; archaic trespasser, miscreant.

transient

transient adjective our interest in the environment must not be transient: transitory, temporary, short-lived, short-term, ephemeral, impermanent, brief, short, momentary, fleeting, passing, here today and gone tomorrow; literary evanescent, fugitive. ANTONYMS permanent. ▶noun the plight of poor transients: hobo, vagrant, vagabond, street person, homeless person, down-and-out; traveler, drifter, derelict. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See temporary . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

transit

transit noun 1 public transit: transportation, transport, mass transit, bus system, subway system. 2 the transit of goods between states: transportation, transport, movement, flow, conveyance, shipping, shipment, trucking, carriage, transfer. PHRASES in transit the building supplies are in transit: en route, on the journey, on the way, on the road.

transition

transition noun the transition from school to work: change, passage, move, transformation, conversion, metamorphosis, alteration, handover, changeover; segue, shift, switch, jump, leap, progression; progress, development, evolution, flux.

transitional

transitional adjective 1 a transitional period: changeover, interim; changing, fluid, in flux, unsettled, intermediate, liminal. 2 the transitional government: interim, temporary, provisional, pro tem, acting, caretaker.

transitory

transitory adjective transitory fashions: transient, temporary, brief, short, short-lived, short-term, impermanent, ephemeral, momentary, fleeting, passing, here today and gone tomorrow; literary evanescent, fugitive. ANTONYMS permanent. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See temporary . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

translate

translate verb 1 the German original had been translated into English: render, put, express, convert, change; transcribe, transliterate. 2 be prepared to translate plenty of jargon: render, paraphrase, reword, rephrase, convert, decipher, decode, gloss, explain. 3 interesting ideas cannot always be translated into effective movies: adapt, change, convert, transform, alter, turn, transmute; informal transmogrify, morph.

translation

translation noun the translation of the Bible into English: rendition, rendering, conversion; transcription, transliteration.

translucent

translucent adjective a mantle of translucent ice: semitransparent, semiopaque, pellucid, limpid, clear; diaphanous, gossamer, sheer. ANTONYMS opaque. WORD TOOLKIT See diaphanous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

transmission

transmission noun 1 the transmission of ideas: spread, transferral, communication, conveyance; dissemination, circulation, transference. 2 a live transmission: broadcast, program, show, airing. 3 her car had a faulty transmission: power train, drivetrain.

transmit

transmit verb 1 the use of computers to transmit information: transfer, pass on, hand on, communicate, convey, impart, channel, carry, relay, forward, dispatch; disseminate, spread, circulate. 2 the program will be transmitted on Sunday: broadcast, relay, send out, air, televise.

transmute

transmute verb the books were transmuted into workable scripts: change, alter, adapt, transform, convert, metamorphose, morph, translate; humorous transmogrify.

transparency

transparency noun 1 the transparency of the glass: translucency, limpidity, clearness, clarity. 2 color transparencies: slide, acetate. 3 the new government aims for better transparency: openness, accountability, straightforwardness, candor.

transparent

transparent adjective 1 transparent blue water: clear, crystal clear, see-through, translucent, pellucid, limpid, glassy, vitreous. ANTONYMS opaque, cloudy. 2 fine transparent fabrics: see-through, sheer, filmy, gauzy, diaphanous, translucent. ANTONYMS thick. 3 a transparent attempt to win favor: obvious, evident, self-evident, undisguised, unconcealed, conspicuous, patent, clear, crystal clear, plain, (as ) plain as the nose on your face, apparent, unmistakable, easily discerned, manifest, palpable, indisputable, unambiguous, unequivocal. ANTONYMS ambiguous, obscure. WORD TOOLKIT See diaphanous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

transpire

transpire verb 1 it transpired that her family had moved away: become known, emerge, come to light, be revealed, turn out, come out, be discovered, prove to be the case, unfold. 2 I'm going to find out exactly what transpired: happen, occur, take place, arise, come about, materialize, turn up, chance, befall, ensue; literary come to pass. USAGE transpire The common use of transpire to mean 'occur, happen' (I'm going to find out exactly what transpired ) is a loose extension of an earlier meaning, 'come to be known' (it transpired that Mark had been baptized a Catholic ). This loose sense of 'happen, ' which is now more common in American usage than the sense of 'come to be known, ' was first recorded in American English toward the end of the eighteenth century and has been listed in American dictionaries from the nineteenth century. Careful writers should note, however, that in cases where occur or happen would do just as well, the use of transpire may strike readers as an affectation or as jargon. Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See happen . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

transplant

transplant verb 1 our headquarters will be transplanted to Pennsylvania: transfer, move, remove, shift, relocate, take. 2 the seedlings should be transplanted in larger pots: replant, repot, relocate. 3 kidneys must be transplanted within 48 hours of removal: transfer, implant.

transport

transport verb barges transport the lumber from the mill: convey, carry, take, transfer, move, shift, send, deliver, bear, ship, ferry, haul; informal cart. ▶noun alternative forms of transport. See transportation (sense 1 ). CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See rapture . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

transportation

transportation noun 1 alternative forms of transportation: transit, transport, conveyance, travel, getting around; vehicle, car, truck, train. 2 the transportation of crude oil: transport, conveyance, movement, carriage, haulage, freight, shipment, shipping.

transpose

transpose verb 1 the blue and black plates were transposed: interchange, exchange, switch, swap (around ), reverse, invert, flip. 2 the themes are transposed from the sphere of love to that of work: transfer, shift, relocate, transplant, move, displace.

transsexual

transsexual noun hermaphrodite, androgyne, epicene, intersex, transgendered person; informal gender-bender, trannie.

transverse

transverse adjective a transverse bar: crosswise, crossways, cross, horizontal, diagonal, oblique, slanted.

transvestite

transvestite noun drag queen, cross-dresser, female impersonator; informal gender-bender, trannie.

Oxford Thesaurus

trance

trance noun daze, stupor, haze, hypnotic state, half-conscious state, dream, daydream, reverie, brown study, suspended animation; Scottish dwam.

tranquil

tranquil adjective 1 a wonderfully tranquil village: peaceful, restful, reposeful, calm, quiet, still, serene, placid, relaxing, soothing, undisturbed, idyllic, halcyon, mild, pleasant. ANTONYMS disturbed, busy. 2 Martha smiled, perfectly tranquil: calm, placid, composed, relaxed, at peace, cool, {cool, calm, and collected }, cool-headed, serene, even-tempered, self-possessed, controlled, unexcitable, unflappable, unruffled, unperturbed, imperturbable, undisturbed, unagitated, dispassionate, stoical, sober, unemotional, untroubled, pacific; informal together, laid-back. ANTONYMS excitable. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD tranquil, serene, calm, placid, peaceful See calm . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. WORD TOOLKIT tranquil See sleepy . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

tranquillity

tranquillity noun 1 the peace and tranquillity of the Norfolk countryside: peace, peacefulness, restfulness, repose, reposefulness, calm, calmness, quiet, quietness, quietude, silence, hush, noiselessness, stillness, serenity, sedateness, placidity, mildness. ANTONYMS commotion, busyness. 2 the crash had jolted her out of her tranquillity: calm, calmness, placidity, composure, coolness, cool-headedness, serenity, contentment, content, even-temperedness, self-possession, control, equanimity, unexcitability, unflappability, imperturbability, restraint, self-restraint, stoicism, sobriety, untroubledness; informal togetherness; rare ataraxy, ataraxia. ANTONYMS excitability.

tranquillize

tranquillize verb as a last resort you may need to tranquillize the horse: sedate, calm (down ), soothe, quiet, quieten (down ), pacify, settle someone's /something's nerves, mollify, lull, relax; stupefy, anaesthetize, narcotize, knock out, drug; administer a sedative /tranquillizer to; informal dope, zonk. ANTONYMS agitate, disturb, ruffle.

tranquillizer

tranquillizer noun sedative, calmative, depressant, opiate, neuroleptic, sleeping pill, soporific, drug, narcotic; barbiturate, temazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, chlorpromazine, meprobamate, benzodiazepine, thioridazine, prochlorperazine; informal downer, trank, sleeper; trademark Valium, Librium; dated bromide. ANTONYMS stimulant.

transact

transact verb those who transact business in London must know what the rules are: negotiate, conduct, carry out, do, perform, execute, enact, manage, handle, organize, take care of, prosecute, work out, thrash out, hammer out, see to, administer, operate; settle, conclude, finish, clinch, discharge, accomplish, reach an agreement on, agree on, come to terms about, reach terms on; informal sort out.

transaction

transaction noun 1 property transactions: deal, business, agreement, undertaking, affair, arrangement, bargain, negotiation, treaty, contract, pact, compact, bond, settlement; (transactions ) proceedings. 2 (transactions ) the transactions of Congress were carefully recorded: proceedings, affairs, concerns, dealings, matters, activities; records, report, publication, journal, minutes, annals, log, account, chronicle; informal doings, goings-on. 3 the transaction of government business: negotiation, conduct, conducting, carrying out, performance, execution, enactment, management, handling, organization, prosecution, working out, thrashing out, hammering out, administration, operation; settling, conclusion, clinching, discharge, accomplishment, agreement, settlement.

transcend

transcend verb 1 there were differences of opinion transcending Party lines: go beyond, rise above, cut across. 2 his latest bout of bad behaviour transcended even his own worst excesses: surpass, excel, exceed, beat, trump, top, cap, outdo, outstrip, leave behind, outrival, outvie, outrank, outshine, eclipse, overstep, overshadow, throw into the shade, upstage.

transcendence, transcendency

transcendence, transcendency noun this novel's theme is the transcendence of human love over the coercions of church and state: superiority, supremacy, predominance, pre-eminence, ascendancy; incomparability, matchlessness, peerlessness; excellence, greatness, magnificence, sublimity, importance; rare paramountcy.

transcendent

transcendent adjective 1 a transcendent god: supernatural, preternatural, transcendental, other-worldly, superhuman, mystical, mystic, spiritual, divine, heavenly, exalted, sublime, ethereal, numinous, transmundane, ineffable. ANTONYMS mundane. 2 a transcendent genius: superior, supreme, consummate, predominant, pre-eminent, ascendant, paramount, superlative, unique, unsurpassed, incomparable, unrivalled, unequalled, unparalleled, matchless, peerless, second to none; excellent, excelling, great, magnificent. ANTONYMS average, mediocre.

transcendental

transcendental adjective See transcendent (sense 1 ).

transcribe

transcribe verb 1 the following passage is transcribed from a tape recording of spontaneous speech: write out, copy out, write /copy in full, put in writing, set down, take down, type out, print out, put on paper, commit to paper, reproduce. 2 the court was adjourned so that they could transcribe their notes: transliterate, interpret, translate, render, convert, write up, rewrite; Law engross.

transcript

transcript noun a newspaper printed a transcript of the tapes: written version, written copy, copy, printed version, transliteration, reproduction, record, text, script, note, summary, log, documentation.

transfer

transfer verb |(stress on the second syllable ) | 1 the plants should be transferred into a tank: move, convey, shift, remove, take, carry, fetch, lift, bring, bear, conduct, send, pass on, transport, relay, change, relocate, resettle, transplant, uproot. 2 we will transfer full planning responsibility to local authorities: hand over, pass on, make over, turn over, sign over, transmit, convey, consign, commit, devolve, assign, cede, surrender, relinquish, delegate, entrust, grant, give, refer; divert, channel, redirect. ANTONYMS retain. ▶noun |(stress on the first syllable ) | 1 he got a free transfer to a Spanish team: movement, move, moving, shifting, shift, handover, relocation, repositioning, transplant, redirection, conveyance, transferral, transference, removal, change, changeover, switch, conversion. 2 she signed the transfer in her maiden name: conveyance, transfer document; papers, deeds, documentation.

transfigure

transfigure verb the glow of the sunrise transfigured the whole landscape: transform, change, alter, convert, metamorphose, vary, modify, transmute, mutate; rearrange, reshape, remodel, redo, reconstruct, recast, rebuild, reorganize, renew, revolutionize; humorous transmogrify.

transfix

transfix verb 1 he sat transfixed by the film's sheer beauty: mesmerize, hypnotize, spellbind, bewitch, captivate, entrance, enthral, fascinate, engross, enrapture, stun, stupefy, astound, grip, root someone to the spot, stop someone dead, stop someone in their tracks; paralyse, petrify, immobilize, freeze, rivet; rare gorgonize. 2 a picture of a nail transfixing a splayed hand: impale, stab, spear, pierce, spike, skewer, stick, gore, pin, bayonet, harpoon, lance, run through, puncture, perforate; rare transpierce.

transform

transform verb the city has been transformed into a magnet for foreign investment | this development will transform the site: change, alter, modify, convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute, mutate; remodel, reshape, remould, redo, reconstruct, rebuild, recast, reorganize, rearrange, reorder, reshuffle, restyle, rejig, rework, renew, revamp, renovate, overhaul, remake; revolutionize, stir up, turn upside down; humorous transmogrify. ANTONYMS preserve, keep the same.

transformation

transformation noun the food-manufacturing industry underwent a transformation: change, alteration, modification, variation, conversion, revision, amendment, metamorphosis, transfiguration, evolution, mutation, sea change; remodelling, reshaping, remoulding, redoing, reconstruction, rebuilding, recasting, reorganization, rearrangement, reordering, reshuffling, restyling, rejigging, reworking, renewal, renewing, revamping, renovation, overhaul, remaking; revolutionizing, revolution, transmutation; humorous transmogrification. ANTONYMS preservation, conservation.

transgress

transgress verb 1 they must control the impulses which lead them to transgress: misbehave, behave badly, break the law, err, lapse, commit an offence, fall from grace, stray from the straight and narrow, sin, degenerate, do wrong, go astray; informal slip up, be out of order; archaic trespass. 2 few of us will go through life without transgressing some rule of public law: disobey, defy, infringe, breach, contravene, violate, break, flout, infract, commit a breach of. ANTONYMS obey.

transgression

transgression noun 1 they were granted full amnesty for their transgressions: offence, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanour, felony, misdeed, lawbreaking, vice, evil-doing, indiscretion, peccadillo, mischief, mischievousness, wickedness, misbehaviour, bad behaviour; error, lapse, fault; archaic trespass. 2 Adam's transgression of God's law: infringement, breach, contravention, violation, defiance, infraction, disobedience, breaking, flouting, non-observance, overstepping, exceeding. ANTONYMS obedience.

transgressor

transgressor noun a transgressor against human rights: offender, wrongdoer, culprit, lawbreaker, criminal, delinquent, villain, felon, reprobate, outlaw, malefactor, guilty party; sinner, trespasser, evil-doer; Law malfeasant, misfeasor; informal crook; archaic miscreant.

transience

transience noun the transience of life on earth: temporariness, transitoriness, impermanence, brevity, briefness, shortness, ephemerality, short-livedness, momentariness, mutability, instability, volatility; literary evanescence; rare caducity, fugitiveness. ANTONYMS permanence.

transient

transient adjective a transient post-war baby boom: transitory, temporary, short-lived, short-term, ephemeral, impermanent, brief, short, momentary; fleeting, flying, evanescent, passing, fugitive, fading, mutable, unstable, volatile, here today and gone tomorrow, fly-by-night; rare fugacious. ANTONYMS permanent, perpetual, constant. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD transient, transitory, ephemeral, fleeting None of these words is much used in everyday speech and writing: they are all quite literary, and their shared meaning is ‘impermanent ’ or ‘lasting only a short time ’. ■ The basic meaning of transient is mainly applied to short-lived phenomena (a transient upturn in Germany's fortunes ) and often in technical language (a transient rise in gastric acid output ). The sense of impermanence can derive from the fact that people or animals described as transient only stay or work in a place for a short time (agency workers and their close equivalents form a very transient population | a large proportion of our birds are transient ). ■ Transitory is very similar but less used in technical contexts (this transitory life | the report to his school mentioned some transitory emotional difficulties the child was having ) and almost never in relation to the movement of people or animals. ■ Ephemeral implies that something is not only short-lived but also inconsequential or of limited value (ephemeral material like leaflets, posters, postcards, etc. ). However, it can be used as a neutral scientific or technical term (melting coastal snow supports an ephemeral algal flora ). ■ Fleeting conveys the greatest degree of impermanence and often a note of regret that the phenomenon does not last longer (she only caught a fleeting glimpse of him all day | Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

transit

transit noun an agreement on the free transit of goods between states: movement; transport, transportation, conveyance, shipment, haulage, freightage, carriage; moving, travel, travelling, journeying, passage, passing, transfer, crossing, progress. PHRASES in transit a painting was damaged in transit: en route, on the journey, during transport, on the way, on the road, on the move, along /on the road, in motion; informal on the go.

transition

transition noun the transition from school to work: change, move, passage, transformation, conversion, adaptation, adjustment, alteration, changeover, metamorphosis; shift, switch, jump, leap, progression, progress, gradation, development, evolution; transfiguration, flux, mutation, transmutation, vicissitude.

transitional

transitional adjective 1 we will need assistance in the transitional period: intermediate, middle, midway, intervening, interposed; fluid, unsettled; changing, developmental, evolutionary. ANTONYMS initial, final. 2 the transitional government: interim, temporary, provisional, pro tem, stopgap, short-term, fill-in, make-do, acting, conditional, caretaker, working, contingent, makeshift. ANTONYMS permanent.

transitory

transitory adjective a transitory fashion: temporary, transient, brief, short, short-lived, short-term, impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent, momentary, fleeting, flying, passing, fugitive, flitting, fading, mutable, unstable, volatile, here today and gone tomorrow, fly-by-night; rare fugacious. ANTONYMS permanent, perpetual, lasting. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD transitory, transient, ephemeral, fleeting See transient . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

translate

translate verb 1 the German original had been translated into English: interpret, render, gloss, put, express, convert, change, construe, transcribe, transliterate. 2 be prepared to translate the jargon of your profession into normal English: render, paraphrase, reword, rephrase, recast, convert, decipher, decode, gloss, explain, unravel, reveal, elucidate, expound, clarify, spell out. 3 without some form of supervisory body, their good intentions will not be translated into reality: change, convert, transform, alter, turn, metamorphose, transmute, transfigure, render; humorous transmogrify. 4 my husband and I, recently translated from California to the North-east, were given similar advice: relocate, transfer, move, remove, shift, convey, transport, transplant.

translation

translation noun 1 a translation of the ‘Odyssey ’: rendering, rendition, gloss, conversion, construing, transcription, transliteration, metaphrase. 2 a modern translation of Hamlet's ‘to be, or not to be ’ speech: rendition, adaptation, version, rendering, paraphrase, paraphrasing, rewording, rephrase, rephrasing, recasting, conversion, deciphering, decoding, gloss, crib, simplification, explanation, elucidation, clarification. 3 the translation of these policies into practice will vary according to local circumstances: change, conversion, transformation, alteration, adaptation, turning, metamorphosis, transmutation, transfiguration, rendering; humorous transmogrification. 4 the translation of the Archbishop's remains from London to Canterbury: relocation, transfer, transferral, move, moving, movement, removal, shift, conveyance, conveying, transport, transportation.

translator

translator noun she worked as a translator at the United Nations: interpreter, transcriber, transliterator, paraphraser, decipherer; linguist, polyglot; technical exegete, glossator, glossarist; rare dragoman.

translucent

translucent adjective a mantle of translucent ice: semi-transparent, pellucid, diaphanous, colourless, glassy, glass-like, gossamer, clear, crystalline, see-through, limpid, transparent; rare transpicuous, translucid. ANTONYMS opaque. WORD TOOLKIT translucent See diaphanous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

transmission

transmission noun 1 the transmission of the HIV virus | teaching practice aims at transmission of knowledge and culture: transference, transferral, passing on, communication, conveyance, imparting, channelling, carrying, relaying, dispatch, mediation; dissemination, spreading, circulation, diffusion, emanation, scattering, radiation. 2 after the transmission of the film she received instant celebrity status: broadcasting, relaying, sending out, putting on (the ) air, airing, televising, radioing, telecasting, showing, publication, emission. 3 a live transmission: broadcast, programme, show, presentation, feature, telecast.

transmit

transmit verb 1 modems are used for transmitting data between computers: transfer, pass on, hand on, communicate, convey, impart, channel, carry, bear, relay, dispatch, mediate; disseminate, spread, circulate, diffuse, radiate. ANTONYMS receive. 2 this programme will be transmitted on Sunday: broadcast, relay, send out, put on (the ) air, air, televise, radio, telecast, show, publish, emit, wire, beam, pipe.

transmute

transmute verb these books were transmuted into workable scripts. See change (sense 1 of the verb ).

transparency

transparency noun 1 the transparency of the dew on a rose: translucency, lucidity, pellucidity, limpidness, limpidity, glassiness, liquidity, clearness, clarity; rare transpicuousness. ANTONYMS opacity, cloudiness. 2 the transparency of classical writing: clarity, clearness, lucidity, straightforwardness, plainness, obviousness, explicitness, unambiguity, unambiguousness; rare transpicuousness. ANTONYMS obscurity, ambiguity. 3 the transparency of their predatory motives: blatantness, flagrancy, obviousness, patentness, manifestness, barefacedness, shamelessness, brazenness, boldness, unmistakableness, clearness, clarity, plainness, visibility, distinctness, apparentness, perceptibility, discernibility, palpability. ANTONYMS obscurity. 4 the report said that the country's economic management lacked transparency: frankness, openness, candidness, honesty, directness, forthrightness, unreservedness, plain-spokenness, straightness, straightforwardness, ingenuousness, innocence, guilelessness, simplicity. ANTONYMS cunning, secrecy. 5 a colour transparency of the Grand Canyon: slide, diapositive; photograph, photo, picture, snap, image, portrait, print, plate, film, exposure, still.

transparent

transparent adjective 1 a transparent plastic film: see-through, clear, translucent, pellucid, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, glassy, glass-like, liquid; unclouded, uncloudy; rare transpicuous. ANTONYMS opaque, cloudy. 2 a transparent dress: filmy, gauzy, fine, sheer, light, lightweight, thin, flimsy, see-through, diaphanous, chiffony, gossamer, delicate. ANTONYMS thick, coarse. 3 the symbolism of this myth is transparent: obvious, explicit, unambiguous, unequivocal, clear, lucid, straightforward, plain, (as ) plain as the nose on your face, apparent, unmistakable, manifest, conspicuous, patent, indisputable, self-evident; rare transpicuous. ANTONYMS obscure, ambiguous. 4 transparent lies: blatant, flagrant, obvious, patent, manifest, undisguised, unconcealed, barefaced, glaring, shameless, brazen, bold, unmistakable, clear, plain, visible, noticeable, recognizable, distinct, evident, apparent, perceptible, discernible, palpable; archaic arrant. 5 parliament should render government transparent: frank, open, candid, honest, direct, forthright, unreserved, plain-spoken, straight, straightforward, ingenuous, innocent, guileless, simple, artless; accountable; informal upfront. ANTONYMS cunning, secretive. WORD TOOLKIT transparent See diaphanous . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

transpire

transpire verb 1 it transpired that Mr. Washington had been in London throughout the period of the robberies: become known, become apparent, be revealed, be disclosed, come to light, emerge, come out, get out, be discovered, be uncovered, materialize, leak out, turn out, be made public. 2 the visitors explained where they had come from and what had transpired there: happen, occur, take place, come about, come to pass, crop up, turn up, arise, chance, ensue, befall, be realized, take shape; pan out, end up.

transplant

transplant verb 1 the Second Empire style was copied and transplanted to other European capitals: transfer, transport, move, remove, shift, convey, displace, relocate, reposition, resettle, take, carry, fetch, bring. 2 lift and transplant bulbs when they are becoming overcrowded: replant, repot, relocate; uproot. 3 the heart valves will be transplanted into local patients: graft, transfer, implant.

transport

transport verb |(stress on the second syllable ) | 1 the concrete blocks have been transported by lorry: convey, carry, take, transfer, move, shift, bring, fetch, send, deliver, bear, conduct, haul, lug, cart, run, ship, ferry. 2 he was convicted of theft and transported: banish, exile, deport, drive away, expatriate, extradite. 3 she was completely transported by the excitement of her passion: thrill, delight, ravish, carry away, enrapture, entrance, enchant, enthral, electrify, captivate, bewitch, fascinate, spellbind, charm, overjoy, elate; informal send. ▶noun |(stress on the first syllable ) | 1 this service is used mainly by the elderly who have no access to alternative forms of transport: conveyance, transportation, transfer, transference, transmission, movement; vehicle, car, carriage, carrier. 2 protect the camera in case it is dropped during transport: transit, transportation, conveyance, traffic, carriage, freight, freightage, shipment, shipping, haulage, delivery, distribution, carrying. 3 the mother, in a transport of grief, clung to her husband: frenzy, fit, rhapsody; intense feeling, strong emotion, passion, fervour, vehemence. 4 (transports ) the transports of passion: rapture, ecstasy, elation, exaltation, exhilaration, euphoria, bliss, seventh heaven, heaven, paradise, high; informal cloud nine.

transpose

transpose verb 1 a pair of pictures in which the colours of the flowers and foliage are transposed: interchange, exchange, switch, swap (round ), transfer, reverse, invert, rearrange, reorder, turn about /around, change (round ), move (around ), substitute, trade, alter, convert. 2 it had been shown that science fiction could be transposed into popular television entertainment: shift, relocate, reposition, transplant, move, displace.

transverse

transverse adjective a transverse bar: crosswise, crossways, cross, diagonal, horizontal, oblique, athwart; technical transversal.

Duden Dictionary

Tran

Tran Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr a n |der Tran; Genitiv: des Tran [e ]s, (Arten : ) Trane aus dem Niederdeutschen < mittelniederdeutsch trān, niederdeutsch Entsprechung von mittelhochdeutsch tran (Träne ) und eigentlich = (durch Auslassen von Fischfett gewonnener ) Tropfen 1 aus dem Speck von Walen und Robben oder von bestimmten Seefischen gewonnenes Öl Tran sieden 2 wohl nach einer mundartlichen Bedeutung »Tropfen Alkohol «im Tran umgangssprachlich [durch Alkoholgenuss, Schläfrigkeit o. Ä.] völlig benommen ; [bei einer zur Gewohnheit, Routine gewordenen Tätigkeit ] zerstreut, geistesabwesend etwas im Tran vergessen

Trance

Tran ce Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈtrãːs (ə )selten traːns |die Trance; Genitiv: der Trance, Plural: die Trancen |[…sn̩ ] |englisch trance < altfranzösisch transe = das Hinübergehen (in den Tod ), zu: transir = hinübergehen; verscheiden < lateinisch transire, Transit (besonders durch Hypnose erreichter ) dem Schlaf ähnlicher Dämmerzustand in Trance fallen | jemanden in Trance versetzen | sich in einer leichten, tiefen Trance befinden | aus einer Trance erwachen

tranceartig

tran ce ar tig Adjektiv einer Trance ähnlich, wie in Trance

Trancezustand

Tran ce zu stand Substantiv, maskulin , der Trance

Tranche

Tran che Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈtrãːʃ (ə )|die Tranche; Genitiv: der Tranche, Plural: die Tranchen |[…ʃn̩ ] |französisch tranche, zu: trancher, tranchieren 1 Kochkunst fingerdicke Scheibe von Fleisch oder Fisch 2 Wirtschaft Teilbetrag einer Emission (von Wertpapieren, Briefmarken o. Ä.)

Tränchen

Trän chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr ä nchen |Verkleinerungsform zu Träne

Trancheur

Tran cheur Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈʃøːɐ̯ |der Trancheur; Genitiv: des Trancheurs, Plural: die Trancheure jemand, der Fleisch tranchiert

Trancheurin

Tran cheu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈʃøːrɪn |die Trancheurin; Genitiv: der Trancheurin, Plural: die Trancheurinnen weibliche Form zu Trancheur

Tranchierbesteck

Tran chier be steck Substantiv, Neutrum , das |trãˈʃi:…, auch: tran …|aus einer großen Gabel mit Griff und zwei festen langen Zinken [und einem aufklappbaren Bügel als Handschutz ] sowie einem breiten, vorn zugespitzten, sehr scharfen Messer zum Tranchieren von Braten u. Ä. bestehendes Besteck

Tranchierbrett

Tran chier brett Substantiv, Neutrum , das großes Holzbrett mit einer am Rande umlaufenden Rille zum Auffangen des Bratensaftes

tranchieren

tran chie ren schwaches Verb Kochkunst |trãˈʃiː …|schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch trancher = ab-, zerschneiden, zerlegen, Herkunft ungeklärt (einen Braten, Wild, Geflügel ) kunstgerecht zerteilen, [in Scheiben ] aufschneiden die Gans fachgerecht tranchieren

Tranchiermesser

Tran chier mes ser Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tranch ie rmesser |

Träne

Trä ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr ä ne |die Träne; Genitiv: der Träne, Plural: die Tränen mittelhochdeutsch trēne, eigentlich = umgelauteter, als Singular aufgefasster Plural von: trān = Träne, Tropfen, zusammengezogen aus: trahen, althochdeutsch trahan, Herkunft ungeklärt; vgl. Tran 1 (bei starker Gemütsbewegung oder durch äußeren Reiz ) im Auge entstehende und als Tropfen heraustretende klare Flüssigkeit eine heimliche, verstohlene Träne | salzige Tränen | Tränen der Rührung, des Schmerzes | jemandem treten [die ] Tränen in die Augen, stehen Tränen in den Augen | Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen | bei ihr sitzen die Tränen locker (sie weint leicht ) | jemandem kommen leicht [die ] Tränen | mit Mühe die Tränen zurückhalten | eine Träne , ein paar Tränen verdrücken /(auch: ) zerdrücken verstohlen ein wenig weinen | sich die Tränen (das Weinen ) verbeißen | bittere Tränen weinen | sie hat keine Träne vergossen | Tränen in den Augen haben | wir haben Tränen gelacht (sehr gelacht ) | als die Kinder hörten, dass sie zu Hause bleiben mussten, gab es Tränen (weinten sie ) | er war den Tränen nahe (fing fast an zu weinen ) | dies verschlissene alte Stück ist keine Träne wert (es lohnt sich nicht, ihm nachzutrauern ) | sie ist in Tränen aufgelöst, schwimmt, zerfließt in Tränen (weint sehr heftig ) | mit den Tränen kämpfen (dem Weinen nahe sein ) | mit Tränen in den Augen rief er nach seiner Tochter | mit von Tränen erstickter Stimme | figurativ ich vertrage keinen Alkohol, gib mir bitte nur eine Träne [voll ] (ganz wenig ) | etwas rührt jemanden zu Tränen jemandem, einer Sache keine Träne nachweinen jemandem, einer Sache nicht nachtrauern mit einer Träne im Knopfloch umgangssprachlich scherzhaft gerührt scherzhafte Umdrehung von »mit einer Blume im Knopfloch und einer Träne im Auge «2 salopp abwertend unangenehmer [langweiliger ] Mensch er ist eine ganz müde, trübe Träne

tränen

trä nen schwaches Verb |tr ä nen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch trahenen, trēnen Tränen hervor-, heraustreten lassen, absondern ihre Augen begannen zu tränen

Tränenbein

Trä nen bein Substantiv, Neutrum Anatomie , das |Tr ä nenbein |zur Augenhöhle gehörender kleiner, plättchenartiger Knochen bei Vögeln, Säugetieren und beim Menschen

Tränendrüse

Trä nen drü se Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr ä nendrüse |meist im Plural (in den Augenwinkeln beim Menschen und vielen Tieren liegende ) Drüse, die die Tränenflüssigkeit absondert auf die Tränendrüsen drücken leicht abwertend mit etwas durch die Art der Darstellung Rührung und Sentimentalität hervorrufen wollen er drückte mit seiner Rede auf die Tränendrüsen | der Film drückte gewaltig auf die Tränendrüsen

tränenerstickt

trä nen er stickt Adjektiv gehoben |tr ä nenerstickt |(von der Stimme ) durch mühevoll zurückgedrängtes Weinen stockend und nicht klar mit tränenerstickter Stimme sprechen

tränenfeucht

trä nen feucht Adjektiv |tr ä nenfeucht |(von den Augen ) feucht von Tränen

Tränenfluss

Trä nen fluss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr ä nenfluss |Plural selten (über eine gewisse Zeit ) unaufhaltsames Fließen der Tränen; heftiges Weinen

Tränenflüssigkeit

Trä nen flüs sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr ä nenflüssigkeit |von den Tränendrüsen abgesonderte Flüssigkeit

Tränengas

Trä nen gas Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr ä nengas |gasförmige chemische Substanz, die auf die Tränendrüsen wirkt und sie zu starker Flüssigkeitsabsonderung reizt, sodass ein Betroffener nichts mehr sehen kann

Tränengrube

Trä nen gru be Substantiv, feminin Jägersprache , die |Tr ä nengrube |Hautfalte unter dem Auge beim Hirsch

Tränennasengang

Trä nen na sen gang Substantiv, maskulin Anatomie , der |Tr ä nennasengang |in den unteren Nasengang mündender Gang, der die Tränenflüssigkeit ableitet

tränennass

trä nen nass Adjektiv |tr ä nennass |nass von Tränen

tränenreich

trä nen reich Adjektiv |tr ä nenreich |mit vielen Tränen erfolgend ein tränenreicher Abschied

Tränensack

Trä nen sack Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr ä nensack |1 Sack 3 2 Anatomie in einer Ausbuchtung des Tränenbeins gelegene, erweiterte obere Verlängerung des Tränennasenganges

Tränenschleier

Trä nen schlei er Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr ä nenschleier |durch Tränen hervorgerufene Trübung vor den Augen

tränenselig

trä nen se lig Adjektiv leicht abwertend |tr ä nenselig |gefühlvoll und sentimental in Tränen schwelgend, seinen Tränen rückhaltlos hingegeben in tränenseliger Stimmung sein

Tränentier

Trä nen tier Substantiv, Neutrum salopp abwertend , das |Tr ä nentier |1 jemand, der leicht weint 2 unangenehmer [langweiliger ] Mensch

tränenüberströmt

trä nen über strömt Adjektiv |tr ä nenüberströmt |von Tränen überströmt

Tranfunsel

Tran fun sel Substantiv, feminin selten umgangssprachlich abwertend , die Tranfunzel |Tr a nfunsel |1 sehr schwache, trübe Lampe 2 [langweiliger ] langsamer, [geistig ] schwerfälliger Mensch

Tranfunzel

Tran fun zel , die Tranfunsel Tranfunsel |Tr a nfunzel |

tranig

tra nig Adjektiv |tr a nig |1 a voll von Tran b ähnlich wie Tran das Öl schmeckt tranig 2 umgangssprachlich abwertend langweilig; langsam sei nicht so tranig !

trank

trank trinken |tr a nk |

Trank

Trank Substantiv, maskulin gehoben , der |Tr a nk |der Trank; Genitiv: des Trank [e ]s, Tränke Plural selten mittelhochdeutsch tranc, althochdeutsch trank, zu trinken Getränk ein bitterer, köstlicher Trank | man hatte ihr einen heilenden Trank gebraut

Tränkchen

Tränk chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr ä nkchen |Verkleinerungsform zu Trank

tränke

trän ke trinken |tr ä nke |

Tränke

Trän ke Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr ä nke |mittelhochdeutsch trenke, althochdeutsch trenka, zu tränken Stelle an einem Gewässer, wo Tiere trinken können, getränkt werden das Vieh zur Tränke treiben

Tränke

Trän ke |Tr ä nke |Plural von Trank

tränken

trän ken schwaches Verb |tr ä nken |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch trenken, althochdeutsch trenkan, Kausativ zu trinken und eigentlich = trinken machen 1 (Tieren ) zu trinken geben die Pferde tränken | figurativ der Regen tränkt die Erde 2 sich mit einer Flüssigkeit vollsaugen lassen einen Wattebausch in Alkohol tränken | mit Öl getränktes Leder | figurativ der Boden war von Blut getränkt

Tränklein

Tränk lein Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr ä nklein |das Tränklein; Genitiv: des Tränkleins, Plural: die Tränklein Verkleinerungsform zu Trank

Trankopfer

Trank op fer Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr a nkopfer |a das Opfern 1 eines Getränkes (besonders Wein )b Getränk (besonders Wein ) als Opfergabe

Tranksame

Trank sa me Substantiv, feminin schweizerisch , die |Tr a nksame |aus Trank und dem Suffix -same (zu mittelhochdeutsch samen, zusammen )Getränk

Tränkstoff

Tränk stoff Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr ä nkstoff |Substanz, mit der ein Werkstoff (z. B. Holz ) zum Färben, Isolieren oder zur Erzielung bestimmter Eigenschaften getränkt wird

Tränkung

Trän kung Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr ä nkung |

Tranlampe

Tran lam pe Substantiv, feminin , die |Tr a nlampe |1 früher Lampe, die durch einen mit Tran getränkten Docht brennt 2 umgangssprachlich abwertend Tranfunzel

Tranquilizer

Tran qui li zer Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Psychologie , der |ˈtræŋkwɪla͜izɐ |der Tranquilizer; Genitiv: des Tranquilizers, Plural: die Tranquilizer englisch tranquillizer, zu: to tranquillize = beruhigen, zu: tranquil < lateinisch tranquillus = ruhig beruhigendes Medikament gegen Depressionen, Angst- und Spannungszustände o. Ä.

tranquillamente

tran quil la men te Adverb Musik tranquillo |tranquillam e nte traŋ …|lateinisch-italienisch ruhig Vortragsanweisung

Tranquillität

Tran quil li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Tranquillit ä t |die Tranquillität; Genitiv: der Tranquillität lateinisch Ruhe, Gelassenheit

tranquillo

tran quil lo Adverb Musik tranquillamente |tranqu i llo |lateinisch-italienisch ruhig Vortragsanweisung

Tranquillo

Tran quil lo Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Tranqu i llo |das Tranquillo; Genitiv: des Tranquillos, Plural: die Tranquillos und Tranquilli ruhiges Spiel

trans-

trans- , Trans- , tran-, Tran- tra- Tra- Präfix Trans- vor s auch tran- Tran- auch verkürzt tra- Tra- aus lateinisch trans »jenseits; über; über – hin « bedeutet in Bildungen mit Verben oder Substantiven hindurch, quer durch, hinüber, jenseits, über … hinaus lokal, temporal und übertragen Trajekt | Transaktion | Transept | transportieren

Transaktion

Trans ak ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transakti o n |die Transaktion; Genitiv: der Transaktion, Plural: die Transaktionen spätlateinisch transactio = Vollendung, Abschluss, Übereinkunft, zu lateinisch transactum, 2. Partizip von: transigere = (ein Geschäft ) durchführen, zu: trans = hinüber, hindurch und agere, agieren 1 größere [riskante ] finanzielle Unternehmung, über die üblichen Gepflogenheiten hinausgehendes Geldgeschäft (wie Fusion, Kapitalerhöhung, Verkauf von Anteilen )2 Psychologie [wechselseitige ] Beziehung

transalpin

trans al pin Adjektiv transalpinisch |transalp i n |aus lateinisch trans = jenseits und alpin [von Rom aus gesehen ] jenseits der Alpen [gelegen ]

transalpinisch

trans al pi nisch Adjektiv transalpin |transalp i nisch |aus lateinisch trans = jenseits und alpin [von Rom aus gesehen ] jenseits der Alpen [gelegen ]

Transaminase

Trans a mi na se , Trans ami na se Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Transamin a se |die Transaminase; Genitiv: der Transaminase, Plural: die Transaminasen lateinisch-neulateinisch Enzym , das die Übertragung einer Aminogruppe von einer Substanz auf eine andere bewirkt

transatlantisch

trans at lan tisch Adjektiv |transatl a ntisch |aus lateinisch trans = jenseits und atlantisch jenseits des Atlantiks [gelegen ], überseeisch

Transbaikalien

Trans bai ka li en Substantiv, Neutrum |Transbaik a lien |Transbaikaliens Landschaft östlich vom Baikalsee

Transceiver

Trans cei ver Substantiv, maskulin , der |trænsˈsiːvə |der Transceiver; Genitiv: des Transceivers, Plural: die Transceiver englisch ; Kurzwort aus trans mitter »Sender « und re ceiver »Empfänger «kombiniertes Sende- und Empfangsgerät

Transdanubien

Trans da nu bi en Eigenname |Transdan u bien |Transdanubiens 1 österreichisch umgangssprachlich nördlicher Teil Wiens 2 ungarische Region an der Donau

Transe

Tran se Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |Tr a nse |die Transe; Genitiv: der Transe, Plural: die Transen Transvestit

Transept

Tran sept Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |Trans e pt |der Transept oder das Transept; Genitiv: des Transept [e ]s, Plural: die Transepte lateinisch-englisch Querschiff, Querhaus einer Kirche

transeunt

tran s e unt, tran se unt Adjektiv Philosophie |transe u nt |lateinisch über etwas hinaus, in einen anderen Bereich übergehend

Trans-Europ-Express

Trans-Eu rop-Ex press Substantiv, maskulin früher , der |Trans-Eur o p-Express |Zug im europäischen Personenverkehr [bis 1987 ] Abkürzung: TEE

Transfer

Trans fer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transf e r |der Transfer; Genitiv: des Transfers, Plural: die Transfers englisch transfer, eigentlich = Übertragung, Überführung, zu: to transfer, transferieren 1 Wirtschaft Wertübertragung im zwischenstaatlichen Zahlungsverkehr; Zahlung in ein anderes Land in dessen Währung 2 Überführung, Weitertransport im internationalen Reiseverkehr Transfer mit Sonderbus vom Flughafen zum Hotel 3 Berufssport, besonders Fußball mit der Zahlung einer Ablösesumme verbundener Wechsel eines Lizenzspielers von einem Verein zum andern 4 bildungssprachlich veraltend Übersiedlung, Umsiedlung in ein anderes Land 5 a Psychologie, Pädagogik Übertragung der im Zusammenhang mit einer bestimmten Aufgabe erlernten Vorgänge auf eine andere Aufgabe b Sprachwissenschaft [positiver ] Einfluss der Muttersprache auf das Erlernen einer Fremdsprache 6 Genetik Kurzwort für: Gentransfer 7 bildungssprachlich Übermittlung, Weitergabe der Transfer von Informationen, Daten, Know-how

transferabel

trans fe ra bel Adjektiv Wirtschaft |transfer a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: transferabler, transferabelste englisch transferable, zu: to transfer, transferieren zum Umwechseln oder Übertragen in eine fremde Währung geeignet

Transferabkommen

Trans fer ab kom men Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Transf e rabkommen |zwischenstaatliches Abkommen über die Abwicklung des internationalen Zahlungsverkehrs

Transferbefehl

Trans fer be fehl Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |Transf e rbefehl |Transportbefehl

Transferenz

Trans fe renz Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Transfer e nz |die Transferenz; Genitiv: der Transferenz, Plural: die Transferenzen a ohne Plural Vorgang und Ergebnis der Übertragung einer bestimmten Erscheinung in einer Fremdsprache auf das System der Muttersprache b Übernahme fremdsprachiger Wörter, Wortverbindungen, Bedeutungen o. Ä. in die Muttersprache

transferieren

trans fe rie ren schwaches Verb |transfer ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to transfer < lateinisch transferre = hinüberbringen, aus: trans = hinüber und ferre = tragen, bringen 1 a Wirtschaft einen Transfer 1 durchführen b Wirtschaft überweisen 1 eine Summe auf ein Konto transferieren 2 Berufssport, besonders Fußball (einen Berufsspieler ) von Verein zu Verein gegen eine Ablösesumme übernehmen oder abgeben 3 österreichische Amtssprache versetzen 1b

Transferierung

Trans fe rie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Transfer ie rung |

Transferleistung

Trans fer leis tung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Transf e rleistung |vom Staat gewährte Geld- oder Sachleistung

Transferliste

Trans fer lis te Substantiv, feminin Berufssport, besonders Fußball , die |Transf e rliste |Liste der für einen Transfer 3 zur Verfügung stehenden Spieler

Transfermarkt

Trans fer markt Substantiv, maskulin Berufssport, besonders Fußball , der |Transf e rmarkt |durch spezielle Regelungen für den Transfer von Spielern bestimmter Markt 3a

Transferrate

Trans fer ra te Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |Transf e rrate |Rate, die angibt, wie viele Daten innerhalb einer bestimmten Zeit übertragen werden

Transferstraße

Trans fer stra ße Substantiv, feminin Technik , die |Transf e rstraße |Fertigungsstraße, bei der Bearbeitung und Weitertransport automatisch erfolgen

Transfersumme

Trans fer sum me Substantiv, feminin Berufssport, besonders Fußball , die |Transf e rsumme |Ablösesumme

Transfiguration

Trans fi gu ra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transfigurati o n |lateinisch transfiguratio = Umwandlung, zu: transfigurare = verwandeln, umbilden a ohne Plural Religion Verklärung Christi und Verwandlung seiner Gestalt in die Daseinsweise himmlischer Wesen b bildende Kunst Darstellung der Transfiguration a

transfinit

trans fi nit Adjektiv Philosophie, Mathematik |transfin i t |lateinisch-neulateinisch unendlich, im Unendlichen liegend

Transfluxor

Trans flu xor Substantiv, maskulin Physik , der |Transfl u xor |der Transfluxor; Genitiv: des Transfluxors, Plural: die Transfluxoren lateinisch-neulateinisch aus magnetisierbarem Material bestehendes elektronisches Bauelement

Transfokator

Trans fo ka tor Substantiv, maskulin Optik , der |Transfok a tor |der Transfokator; Genitiv: des Transfokators, Plural: die Transfokatoren lateinisch-neulateinisch Objektiv mit veränderlicher Brennweite, Gummilinse

Transformation

Trans for ma ti on Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich , die |Transformati o n |die Transformation; Genitiv: der Transformation, Plural: die Transformationen spätlateinisch transformatio, zu lateinisch transformare, transformieren das Transformieren; das Transformiertwerden

transformationell

trans for ma ti o nell Adjektiv |transformation e ll |die Transformation betreffend

Transformationsgrammatik

Trans for ma ti ons gram ma tik Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Transformati o nsgrammatik |Grammatik, die mit Transformationen arbeitet, die Regeln zur Umwandlung von Sätzen in andere Sätze enthält

Transformationsprozess

Trans for ma ti ons pro zess Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |Transformati o nsprozess |Umwandlungsprozess

Transformator

Trans for ma tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transform a tor |der Transformator; Genitiv: des Transformators, Plural: die Transformatoren nach französisch transformateur, zu: transformateur = umwandelnd, zu: transformer < lateinisch transformare, transformieren Gerät, elektrische Maschine, mit der die Spannung des elektrischen Stroms erhöht oder vermindert werden kann Kurzform: Trafo

Transformatoranlage

Trans for ma tor an la ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Transform a toranlage |

Transformatorenhäuschen

Trans for ma to ren häus chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transformat o renhäuschen |im Freien errichtete Anlage in Form eines [flachen ] kleinen Hauses, in der ein Transformator installiert ist

transformieren

trans for mie ren schwaches Verb |transform ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 lateinisch transformare, aus: trans = hinüber und formare, formieren Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich umwandeln, umformen, umgestalten 2 Physik mithilfe eines Transformators elektrischen Strom umspannen

Transformierung

Trans for mie rung Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich , die |Transform ie rung |Transformation

Transformismus

Trans for mis mus Substantiv, maskulin Biologie , der |Transform i smus |der Transformismus; Genitiv: des Transformismus lateinisch-neulateinisch Deszendenztheorie

transfundieren

trans fun die ren schwaches Verb Medizin |transfund ie ren |lateinisch eine Transfusion 1 vornehmen

Transfusion

Trans fu si on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Transfusi o n |die Transfusion; Genitiv: der Transfusion, Plural: die Transfusionen lateinisch transfusio = das Hinübergießen, zu: transfusum, 2. Partizip von: transfundere = hinübergießen, aus: trans = hinüber und fundere = gießen, fließen lassen intravenöse Übertragung von Blut eines Spenders auf einen Empfänger eine Transfusion vornehmen

transgalaktisch

trans ga lak tisch Adjektiv Astronomie |transgal a ktisch |jenseits der Milchstraße befindlich, über das Milchstraßensystem hinausgehend

transgen

trans gen Adjektiv Gentechnik |transg e n |zu lateinisch trans = hinüber, hindurch und Gen (in Bezug auf Pflanzen und Tiere ) ein zusätzliches, eingeschleustes Gen von einer anderen Art in sich tragend transgene Pflanzen, Tiere

Transgender

Trans gen der Substantiv, maskulin , der |transˈd͜ʃɛndɐ |der Transgender; Genitiv: des Transgenders, Plural: die Transgender englisch transgender, aus lateinisch trans = darüber hinaus und gender, Gender jemand, der die ihm aufgrund seines biologischen Geschlechts zugewiesene Geschlechtsrolle nicht akzeptiert

transgredient

trans gre di ent Adjektiv Philosophie |transgredi e nt |lateinisch überschreitend, über etwas hinausgehend

transgredieren

trans gre die ren schwaches Verb Geografie |transgred ie ren |große Festlandsmassen überfluten von Meeren

Transgression

Trans gres si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transgressi o n |1 Geografie Vordringen des Meeres über größere Gebiete des Festlands 2 Biologie das Auftreten von Genotypen , die in ihrer Leistungsfähigkeit die Eltern- und Tochterformen übertreffen

transhumant

trans hu mant Adjektiv |transhum a nt |lateinisch-spanisch-französisch mit Herden wandernd

Transhumanz

Trans hu manz Substantiv, feminin , die |Transhum a nz |die Transhumanz; Genitiv: der Transhumanz, Plural: die Transhumanzen 1 bäuerliche Wirtschaftsform, bei der das Vieh von Hirten auf entfernte Sommerweiden (z. B. Almen ) gebracht wird 2 Wanderschäferei mit jährlich mehrmaligem Wechsel zwischen entfernten Weideplätzen

Transi

Tran si Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Tr a nsi |der Transi; Genitiv: des Transis, Plural: die Transis -i Kurzwort für: Transvestit

transient

tran si ent Adjektiv |transi e nt |lateinisch-englisch die Transiente betreffend, auf ihr beruhend

Transiente

Tran si en te Substantiv, feminin , die |Transi e nte |die Transiente; Genitiv: der Transiente, Plural: die Transienten 1 bei elektromechanischen Schaltvorgängen im lokalen Stromversorgungsnetz plötzlich auftretende Spannungs- und Stromstärkeänderung durch das Auftreten von Wanderwellen entlang der Leitungen 2 (durch Betriebsstörung verursachte ) vorübergehende Abweichung vom Normalbetrieb einer Kernkraftanlage

Transistor

Tran sis tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Trans i stor |der Transistor; Genitiv: des Transistors, Plural: die Transistoren englisch transistor, Kurzwort aus tran sfer = Übertragung (zu lateinisch transferre, transferieren ) und re sistor = elektrischer Widerstand (zu lateinisch resistere, resistieren ), also eigentlich = Übertragungswiderstand 1 Elektronik als Verstärker, Gleichrichter, Schalter dienendes elektrisches Bauelement aus einem kristallinen Halbleiter mit mindestens drei Elektroden 2 Kurzwort für: Transistorradio

Transistorgerät

Tran sis tor ge rät Substantiv, Neutrum Technik , das |Trans i storgerät |Transistorradio

transistorieren

tran sis to rie ren schwaches Verb Technik transistorisieren |transistor ie ren |mit Transistoren versehen

transistorisieren

tran sis to ri sie ren schwaches Verb Technik transistorieren |transistoris ie ren |mit Transistoren versehen

Transistorradio

Tran sis tor ra dio Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Trans i storradio |Rundfunkgerät mit Transistoren (statt Röhren ) Kurzform: Transistor 2

Transit

Tran sit Substantiv, maskulin besonders Wirtschaft , der |Trans i t auch …ˈzɪt ˈtranzɪt |der Transit; Genitiv: des Transits, Plural: die Transite italienisch transito < lateinisch transitus = Übergang, Durchgang, zu: transire = hinübergehen, aus: trans = hinüber, hindurch und ire = gehen Durchfuhr von Waren oder Durchreise von Personen durch ein Drittland diese Straße ist hauptsächlich für den Transit

Transit

Tran sit Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transit |das Transit; Genitiv: des Transits, Plural: die Transits Kurzwort für: Transitvisum

Transitabkommen

Tran sit ab kom men Substantiv, Neutrum , das zwischenstaatliches Abkommen über den Transitverkehr

Transitgut

Tran sit gut Substantiv, Neutrum , das meist im Plural Gut 3 , das seinen Bestimmungsort im Transit erreicht

Transithalle

Tran sit hal le Substantiv, feminin , die Transitraum

Transithandel

Tran sit han del Substantiv, maskulin , der Handel zwischen zwei Ländern, wobei die Waren ein drittes Land transitieren müssen

transitieren

tran si tie ren schwaches Verb Wirtschaft |transit ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu Transit (von Waren oder Personen ) durchfahren, durchlaufen, passieren die Sendung muss mehrere Länder transitieren

Transition

Tran si ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transiti o n |die Transition; Genitiv: der Transition, Plural: die Transitionen lateinisch Übergang; Übergehung

Transitionsphase

Tran si ti ons pha se Substantiv, feminin , die |Transiti o nsphase |

transitiv

tran si tiv Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |tr a nsitiv |spätlateinisch transitivus, eigentlich = übergehend, zu lateinisch transire, Transit (in Bezug auf Verben ) ein Akkusativobjekt nach sich ziehend und ein persönliches Passiv bildend; zielend transitive Verben

Transitiv

Tran si tiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Tr a nsitiv |transitives Verb

transitivieren

tran si ti vie ren schwaches Verb Sprachwissenschaft |transitiv ie ren |lateinisch-neulateinisch ein intransitives Verb transitiv machen (z. B. kämpfen in: einen guten Kampf kämpfen )

Transitivität

Tran si ti vi tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Transitivit ä t |die Transitivität; Genitiv: der Transitivität 1 Sprachwissenschaft transitive Beschaffenheit 2 Mathematik Eigenschaft bestimmter zweistelliger mathematischer Relationen

Transitivum

Tran si ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transit i vum |das Transitivum; Genitiv: des Transitivums, Plural: die Transitiva lateinisch Transitiv

Transitland

Tran sit land Substantiv, Neutrum , das das Transitland < Plural: Transitländer > Durchfuhrland

transitorisch

tran si to risch Adjektiv besonders Wirtschaft |transit o risch |(spät )lateinisch transitorius = vorübergehend, zu: transire, Transit vorübergehend, nur kurz andauernd; später wegfallend transitorische Züge aufweisen

Transitorium

Tran si to ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transit o rium |das Transitorium; Genitiv: des Transitoriums, Plural: die Transitorien Ausgabenbewilligung im Staatshaushalt, die nur für die Dauer eines Ausnahmezustandes gilt

Transitraum

Tran sit raum Substantiv, maskulin , der Aufenthaltsraum für Transitreisende auf einem Flughafen

Transitreisende

Tran sit rei sen de substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin vgl. Reisende Reisende im Transitverkehr

Transitreisender

Tran sit rei sen der substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin vgl. Reisender Reisender im Transitverkehr

Transitstraße

Tran sit stra ße Substantiv, feminin , die vgl. Transitstrecke

Transitstrecke

Tran sit stre cke Substantiv, feminin , die Strecke für den Transitverkehr

Transitverbot

Tran sit ver bot Substantiv, Neutrum besonders Wirtschaft , das Verbot des Transits

Transitverkehr

Tran sit ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin , der Durchgangsverkehr von Personen, Waren durch das Hoheitsgebiet eines Staates

Transitvisum

Tran sit vi sum Substantiv, Neutrum , das Visum für Transitreisende Kurzform: Transit

Transitware

Tran sit wa re Substantiv, feminin , die Ware als Gegenstand des Transithandels

Transitweg

Tran sit weg Substantiv, maskulin , der vgl. Transitstrecke

Transitzoll

Tran sit zoll Substantiv, maskulin , der Zoll für Transitwaren

Transjordanien

Trans jor da ni en Substantiv, Neutrum |Transjord a nien |Transjordaniens 1920 –1946 Name des östlich des Jordans gelegenen britischen Mandatsgebiets

Transkaukasien

Trans kau ka si en Substantiv, Neutrum |Transkauk a sien |Transkaukasiens Teil Kaukasiens südlich des Großen Kaukasus

transkaukasisch

trans kau ka sisch Adjektiv |transkauk a sisch |

Transkei

Trans kei Substantiv, feminin , die |Transk ei |1976 –1994 formal unabhängiges Gebiet innerhalb der Republik Südafrika

transkontinental

trans kon ti nen tal Adjektiv |transkontinent a l |aus lateinisch trans = hinüber und kontinental einen Kontinent überquerend, sich über einen ganzen Kontinent erstreckend

transkribieren

tran skri bie ren schwaches Verb |transkrib ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch transcribere = schriftlich übertragen, zu: trans = hinüber und scribere = schreiben 1 a Sprachwissenschaft in eine andere Schrift übertragen, besonders Wörter aus einer Sprache mit nicht lateinischer Schrift oder Buchstaben mit diakritischen Zeichen mit lautlich ungefähr entsprechenden Zeichen des lateinischen Alphabets wiedergeben b Sprachwissenschaft in eine phonetische Umschrift übertragen 2 Musik die Originalfassung eines Musikstücks für ein anderes oder für mehrere Instrumente umschreiben

Transkript

Tran skript , Tran skript Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transk r ipt |das Transkript; Genitiv: des Transkript [e ]s, Plural: die Transkripte transkribierter Text

Transkription

Tran skrip ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transkripti o n |die Transkription; Genitiv: der Transkription, Plural: die Transkriptionen spätlateinisch transcriptio = Übertragung 2 , zu lateinisch transcribere, transkribieren das Transkribieren; das Transkribiertwerden

transkristallin

trans kris tal lin Adjektiv Gießereitechnik |transkristall i n |mit Stängelkristallen behaftet

Transkristallisation

Trans kris tal li sa ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transkristallisati o n |die Transkristallisation; Genitiv: der Transkristallisation, Plural: die Transkristallisationen das Auftreten von Stängelkristallen, die beim Walzvorgang ein Auseinanderbrechen in diagonaler Richtung verursachen können

transkutan

trans ku tan Adjektiv Medizin |transkut a n |lateinisch-neulateinisch durch die Haut hindurch

Translation

Trans la ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Translati o n |die Translation; Genitiv: der Translation, Plural: die Translationen 1 lateinisch translatio = das Versetzen, die Übersetzung, zu: translatum, 2. Partizip von transferre = hinüberbringen bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache Übertragung, Übersetzung 2 a Physik geradlinig fortschreitende Bewegung eines Körpers, bei der alle seine Punkte parallele Bahnen in gleicher Richtung durchlaufen b Physik Parallelverschiebung (z. B. von Kristallgittern )3 französisch translation < lateinisch translatio Sprachwissenschaft Übertragung eines Wortes einer bestimmten Wortart in die syntaktische Position einer anderen 4 katholische Kirche Überführung der Reliquien eines Heiligen an einen anderen Ort

Translativ

Trans la tiv Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr a nslativ auch …ˈtiːf |der Translativ; Genitiv: des Translativs, Plural: die Translative eine bestimmte Richtung angebender Kasus in den finnisch-ugrischen Sprachen

Transliteration

Trans li te ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Transliterati o n |zu lateinisch trans = hinüber und littera = Buchstabe buchstabengetreue Umsetzung eines nicht in lateinischen Buchstaben geschriebenen Wortes in lateinische Schrift [unter Verwendung diakritischer Zeichen ]

transliterieren

trans li te rie ren schwaches Verb |transliter ie ren |eine Transliteration vornehmen

Translokation

Trans lo ka ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Translokati o n |die Translokation; Genitiv: der Translokation, Plural: die Translokationen aus lateinisch trans = hinüber und Lokation 1 veraltet Ortsveränderung 2 Biologie Verlagerung von Chromosomensegmenten innerhalb desselben Chromosoms oder von einem zu einem anderen, wodurch eine Mutation hervorgerufen wird

translozieren

trans lo zie ren schwaches Verb |transloz ie ren |1 veraltet [an einen anderen Ort ] versetzen 2 Biologie verlagern von Chromosomenbruchstücken

translunar

trans lu nar Adjektiv translunarisch |translun a r |lateinisch-neulateinisch jenseits des Mondes befindlich, liegend

translunarisch

trans lu na risch Adjektiv translunar |translun a risch |lateinisch-neulateinisch jenseits des Mondes befindlich, liegend

transluzent

trans lu zent Adjektiv Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich transluzid |transluz e nt |zu lateinisch translucens (Genitiv: translucentis ), 1. Partizip von: translucere = durchscheinen durchscheinend, durchsichtig

transluzid

trans lu zid Adjektiv transluzent |transluz i d |aus lateinisch translucidus = durchsichtig durchscheinend, durchsichtig

transmarin

trans ma rin Adjektiv transmarinisch |transmar i n |lateinisch überseeisch

transmarinisch

trans ma ri nisch Adjektiv transmarin |transmar i nisch |lateinisch überseeisch

Transmission

Trans mis si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transmissi o n |die Transmission; Genitiv: der Transmission, Plural: die Transmissionen (spät )lateinisch transmissio = Übersendung, Übertragung, zu: transmissum, 2. Partizip von: transmittere, transmittieren 1 Technik früher Vorrichtung zur Kraftübertragung von einem Antriebssystem auf mehrere Arbeitsmaschinen 2 Physik Durchgang von Strahlen (Licht ) durch ein Medium 3 ohne Änderung der Frequenz

Transmissionsriemen

Trans mis si ons rie men Substantiv, maskulin Technik früher , der |Transmissi o nsriemen |bei einer Transmission 1 verwendeter breiter Riemen

Transmitter

Trans mit ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transm i tter |der Transmitter; Genitiv: des Transmitters, Plural: die Transmitter englisch transmitter, eigentlich = Übermittler, zu: to transmit < lateinisch transmittere, transmittieren 1 Messtechnik Transformator zur Umwandlung einer zu messenden elektrischen Größe 2 Medizin, Physiologie Stoff, Substanz zur Weitergabe, Übertragung von Erregungen im Nervensystem

Transmittersubstanz

Trans mit ter sub s tanz , Trans mit ter sub stanz Substantiv, feminin Medizin, Physiologie , die |Transm i ttersubstanz | Transmitter 2

transmittieren

trans mit tie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich |transmitt ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch transmittere, aus: trans = hinüber und mittere = schicken, senden übertragen, übersenden

transmontan

trans mon tan Adjektiv Geografie |transmont a n |lateinisch jenseits der Berge gelegen

Transmutation

Trans mu ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transmutati o n |die Transmutation; Genitiv: der Transmutation, Plural: die Transmutationen lateinisch-neulateinisch Genmutation

transmutieren

trans mu tie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache; bildungssprachlich |transmut ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch transmutare, aus: trans = hinüber und mutare, mutieren um-, verwandeln

transnational

trans na ti o nal Adjektiv Politik, Wirtschaft |transnation a l |aus lateinisch trans = (hin )über und national übernational, mehrere Nationen umfassend, übergreifend

transneuronal

trans neu ro nal Adjektiv Biologie, Medizin |transneuron a l |lateinisch ; griechisch-neulateinisch durch das Neuron verlaufend

transobjektiv

trans ob jek tiv Adjektiv Philosophie |transobjekt i v |über das Objekt, den Gegenstand hinausgehend

transozeanisch

trans oze a nisch Adjektiv |transoze a nisch |aus lateinisch trans = über – hinaus, jenseits und ozeanisch jenseits des Ozeans [liegend ] transozeanische Kulturen

transpadanisch

trans pa da nisch Adjektiv |transpad a nisch |lateinisch transpadanus, aus: trans = jenseits und Padanus = am oder im Po , zu: Padus = lateinischer Name des Po jenseits des Po liegend (von Rom aus gesehen )

transparent

trans pa rent Adjektiv |transpar e nt |1 französisch transparent < mittellateinisch transparens (Genitiv: transparentis ), 1. Partizip von: transparere = durchscheinen, aus lateinisch trans = hindurch und parere, parieren

Transparent

Trans pa rent Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transpar e nt |das Transparent; Genitiv: des Transparent [e ]s, Plural: die Transparente 1 Spruchband 1 2 Bild aus Glas, durchscheinendem Papier, Stoff o. Ä., das von hinten beleuchtet wird

Transparentpapier

Trans pa rent pa pier Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transpar e ntpapier |durchscheinendes [buntes ] Seiden- oder Pergamentpapier

Transparentseife

Trans pa rent sei fe Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpar e ntseife | Seife 1 , die durch Zusatz von Glyzerin oder Äthylalkohol ein transparentes Aussehen hat

Transparenz

Trans pa renz Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpar e nz |die Transparenz; Genitiv: der Transparenz, Plural: die Transparenzen 1 bildungssprachlich das Durchscheinen; Durchsichtigkeit, [Licht ]durchlässigkeit Farben von leuchtender Transparenz 2 Optik [Maß für die ] Lichtdurchlässigkeit (als Kehrwert der Opazität )3 Durchschaubarkeit, Nachvollziehbarkeit Transparenz bezüglich der Ertragslage | Transparenz schaffen

Transparenzliste

Trans pa renz lis te Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpar e nzliste |dem Preisvergleich dienende Zusammenstellung der auf dem Markt befindlichen Arzneimittel

Transphrastik

Trans phras tik Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Transphr a stik |die Transphrastik; Genitiv: der Transphrastik lateinisch ; griechisch Teilgebiet der modernen Sprachwissenschaft, bei dem der Textbegriff (vgl. Textlinguistik ) an den Satzbegriff gekoppelt ist

transphrastisch

trans phras tisch Adjektiv |transphr a stisch |die Transphrastik betreffend

Transpiration

Tran s pi ra ti on , Tran spi ra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpirati o n |die Transpiration; Genitiv: der Transpiration französisch transpiration, zu: transpirer, transpirieren 1 bildungssprachlich Absonderung von Schweiß durch die Haut der Tee soll die Transpiration anregen 2 Botanik Abgabe von Wasserdampf durch die Spaltöffnungen der Pflanzen

transpirieren

tran s pi rie ren , tran spi rie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache, sonst gehoben, meist scherzhaft |transpir ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch transpirer < mittellateinisch transpirare, zu lateinisch trans = hindurch und spirare, Spiritus schwitzen 1a stark transpirieren | er transpirierte in den Achselhöhlen

Transplantat

Trans plan tat Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Transplant a t |das Transplantat; Genitiv: des Transplantat [e ]s, Plural: die Transplantate zu spätlateinisch transplantare, transplantieren transplantiertes oder zu transplantierendes Gewebe oder Organ

Transplantation

Trans plan ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transplantati o n |die Transplantation; Genitiv: der Transplantation, Plural: die Transplantationen 1 Medizin das Transplantieren eines Gewebes oder eines Organs auf einen anderen Körperteil oder einen anderen Menschen eine Transplantation vornehmen, durchführen 2 Botanik Veredlung durch Aufpfropfen eines Edelreises

Transplantationschirurgie

Trans plan ta ti ons chi r ur gie , Trans plan ta ti ons chi rur gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Transplantati o nschirurgie |ohne Plural Teilbereich der Chirurgie 1 , der sich mit Organtransplantationen befasst

Transplantationsmedizin

Trans plan ta ti ons me di zin Substantiv, feminin , die |Transplantati o nsmedizin |ohne Plural vgl. Transplantationschirurgie

Transplanteur

Trans plan teur Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈtøːɐ̯ |der Transplanteur; Genitiv: des Transplanteurs, Plural: die Transplanteure Arzt, der eine Transplantation 1 durchführt

Transplanteurin

Trans plan teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtø:rɪn |die Transplanteurin; Genitiv: der Transplanteurin, Plural: die Transplanteurinnen weibliche Form zu Transplanteur

transplantieren

trans plan tie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |transplant ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « spätlateinisch transplantare = verpflanzen, versetzen, zu lateinisch plantare, Plantage lebendes Gewebe, Organe operativ in einen lebenden Organismus einsetzen jemandem eine fremde Niere transplantieren | man hat ihm Haut von seinem Oberschenkel ins Gesicht transplantiert

Transponder

Trans pon der Substantiv, maskulin Nachrichtentechnik , der |Transp o nder |der Transponder; Genitiv: des Transponders, Plural: die Transponder englisch transponder, zusammengezogen aus: trans mitter (Transmitter ) und res ponder = Antwortgeber Gerät, das Funksignale empfängt und automatisch beantwortet

transponieren

trans po nie ren schwaches Verb |transpon ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch transponere = versetzen, umsetzen, aus: trans = hinüber und ponere, Position 1 Musik ein Tonstück in eine andere Tonart übertragen die Arie musste für ihre Stimme tiefer transponiert werden | transponierende Instrumente ([Blas ]instrumente, deren Part in anderer Tonhöhe notiert wird, als er erklingt )2 bildungssprachlich (in einen anderen Bereich ) übertragen; versetzen, verschieben 3 Sprachwissenschaft in eine andere Wortart überführen

Transponierung

Trans po nie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpon ie rung |das Transponieren, Transponiertwerden

Transport

Trans port Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rt |der Transport; Genitiv: des Transport [e ]s, Plural: die Transporte französisch transport, zu: transporter, transportieren 1 das Transportieren von Dingen oder Lebewesen der Transport von Gütern auf der Straße, mit der Bahn, auf /mit Lastwagen, mit Containern, per Schiff, Flugzeug | der Verletzte hat den Transport ins Krankenhaus überstanden 2 zur Beförderung zusammengestellte Menge, Anzahl von Waren oder Lebewesen ein Transport Pferde, Autos, Soldaten | ein Transport mit Lebensmitteln

transportabel

trans por ta bel Adjektiv |transport a bel |französisch transportable, zu: transporter, transportieren sich leicht transportieren 1a , an einen anderen Ort schaffen lassend ein transportables Fernsehgerät (Portable ) | die ganze Anlage ist transportabel

Transportanlage

Trans port an la ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtanlage |Förderanlage

Transportarbeiter

Trans port ar bei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtarbeiter |beim Be- und Entladen in einer Spedition o. Ä. beschäftigter Arbeiter

Transportarbeiterin

Trans port ar bei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtarbeiterin |weibliche Form zu Transportarbeiter

Transportation

Trans por ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transportati o n |die Transportation; Genitiv: der Transportation, Plural: die Transportationen Transport 1

Transportband

Trans port band Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtband |das Transportband < Plural: Transportbänder > Förderband

Transportbefehl

Trans port be fehl Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |Transp o rtbefehl | Befehl 1b , der bewirkt, dass der Inhalt eines Speicherplatzes in einen anderen Speicherplatz kopiert wird

Transportbehälter

Trans port be häl ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtbehälter | Container 1

Transportbeton

Trans port be ton Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtbeton |

Transporter

Trans por ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rter |der Transporter; Genitiv: des Transporters, Plural: die Transporter englisch transporter, zu: to transport < (mittel )französisch transporter, transportieren Auto, Schiff oder Flugzeug mit viel Laderaum für [Fern ]transporte die Waren wurden in einen Transporter geladen

Transporteur

Trans por teur Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈtøːɐ̯ |der Transporteur; Genitiv: des Transporteurs, Plural: die Transporteure französisch transporteur, zu: transporter, transportieren 1 jemand, der etwas transportiert 1 2 Mathematik veraltend Winkelmesser 3 gezahnte Vorrichtung an der Nähmaschine, mit der der Stoff Stich für Stich weitergeschoben wird

Transporteurin

Trans por teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtø:rɪn |weibliche Form zu Transporteur 1

transportfähig

trans port fä hig Adjektiv |transp o rtfähig |einen Transport 1 erlaubend, für einen Transport 1 geeignet transportfähige Patienten

Transportfähigkeit

Trans port fä hig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtfähigkeit |das Transportfähigsein

Transportfahrzeug

Trans port fahr zeug Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtfahrzeug |vgl. Transporter

Transportflugzeug

Trans port flug zeug Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtflugzeug |vgl. Transporter

Transportführer

Trans port füh rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtführer |jemand, der für einen Transport 2 verantwortlich ist

Transportführerin

Trans port füh re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtführerin |weibliche Form zu Transportführer

Transportgefährdung

Trans port ge fähr dung Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache , die |Transp o rtgefährdung |Handlung, durch die die Sicherheit des Verkehrs (auf der Straße oder Schiene, auf dem Wasser oder in der Luft ) gefährdet wird

Transportgewerbe

Trans port ge wer be Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtgewerbe |Gewerbe im Transportwesen

Transportgut

Trans port gut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtgut |

transportieren

trans por tie ren schwaches Verb |transport ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch transporter < lateinisch transportare = hinüberschaffen, -bringen, aus: trans = hinüber und portare = tragen, bringen a befördern Güter auf Lastwagen, mit der Bahn, per Schiff, im Flugzeug transportieren | figurativ Nerven transportieren Impulse ins Gehirn | figurativ Wörter transportieren Bedeutungen (vermitteln sie, geben sie weiter )b Technik weiterbefördern, -bewegen ein kleines Zahnrad transportiert den Film im Apparat | auch ohne Akkusativ-Objekt die Kamera transportiert nicht richtig

Transportierung

Trans por tie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Transport ie rung |das Transportieren; das Transportiertwerden

Transportkasten

Trans port kas ten Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtkasten |

Transportkiste

Trans port kis te Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtkiste |Kiste für den Transport 1 von Gegenständen oder Tieren

Transportkosten

Trans port kos ten Pluralwort , die |Transp o rtkosten |Pluraletantum Kosten für einen Transport 1

Transportmaschine

Trans port ma schi ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtmaschine |Transportflugzeug

Transportmittel

Trans port mit tel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtmittel |zum Transportieren a von Gütern und Personen dienendes Kraft-, Schienen-, Luft- oder Wasserfahrzeug; Transporter

Transportschiff

Trans port schiff Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtschiff |vgl. Transporter

Transportsystem

Trans port sys tem Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtsystem |1 System, mit dem jemand, etwas transportiert wird das öffentliche Transportsystem in Südafrika | das Transportsystem besteht aus mehreren Enzymen, mit denen Fettsäuren weitergeleitet werden 2 System für den Transport von etwas das Transportsystem der Rohrleitungen

Transportunternehmen

Trans port un ter neh men Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtunternehmen | Spedition b

Transportunternehmer

Trans port un ter neh mer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtunternehmer |Spediteur

Transportunternehmerin

Trans port un ter neh me rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtunternehmerin |weibliche Form zu Transportunternehmer

Transportversicherung

Trans port ver si che rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Transp o rtversicherung |Versicherung gegen Schäden oder Verlust während des Transports 1

Transportweg

Trans port weg Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transp o rtweg |1 Weg 1 , auf dem etwas transportiert wird der Transportweg führt durch Aserbaidschan 2 Weg 2a für den Transport von etwas kurze, lange, alternative Transportwege 3 Einrichtung, Vorrichtung, Mittel für den Transport von etwas die Donau als Transportweg | Blutgefäße als Transportwege | ob Bahn oder Lkw, dem Kunden ist der Transportweg egal

Transportwesen

Trans port we sen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Transp o rtwesen |ohne Plural Gesamtheit der Einrichtungen und Vorgänge, die den Transport 1 betreffen

Transposition

Trans po si ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Transpositi o n |die Transposition; Genitiv: der Transposition, Plural: die Transpositionen zu lateinisch transpositum, 2. Partizip von: transponere, transponieren 1 Musik das Transponieren 1 2 Sprachwissenschaft das Transponieren 3

Transputer

Trans pu ter Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |…ˈpjuːtɐ |der Transputer; Genitiv: des Transputers, Plural: die Transputer englisch transputer, zusammengezogen aus: trans mitter (Transmitter ) und com puter, Computer sehr leistungsfähiger Mikrocomputer mit vielen Prozessoren

Transrapid

Trans ra pid Substantiv, maskulin , der ® |Transrap i d |der Transrapid; Genitiv: des Transrapid [s ] Kunstwort aus lateinisch trans = hinüber und rapid Magnetschwebebahn

Transsexualismus

Trans se xu a lis mus Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Psychologie , der |Transsexual i smus |der Transsexualismus; Genitiv: des Transsexualismus zu lateinisch trans = hinüber und sexual psychische Identifizierung eines Menschen mit dem Geschlecht, das seinem eigenen körperlichen Geschlecht entgegengesetzt ist, häufig mit dem Wunsch nach Geschlechtsumwandlung

Transsexualität

Trans se xu a li tät Substantiv, feminin Medizin, Psychologie , die |Transsexualit ä t |Transsexualismus

transsexuell

trans se xu ell Adjektiv Medizin, Psychologie |transsexu e ll |sich dem entgegengesetzten Geschlecht zugehörig fühlend und häufig Geschlechtsumwandlung durch eine Operation erstrebend oder erreicht habend

Transsexuelle

Trans se xu el le substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Transsexu e lle |die /eine Transsexuelle; der /einer Transsexuellen, die Transsexuellen /zwei Transsexuelle Person, die transsexuell ist, empfindet

Transsexueller

Trans se xu el ler substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Transsexu e ller |der Transsexuelle /ein Transsexueller; des /eines Transsexuellen, die Transsexuellen /zwei Transsexuelle jemand, der transsexuell ist, empfindet

Transsib

Trans sib Substantiv, feminin , die |Transs i b auch ˈtra …|kurz für Transsibirische Eisenbahn

transsibirisch

trans si bi risch Adjektiv |transsib i risch |aus lateinisch trans = hindurch und sibirisch Sibirien durchquerend

Transsilvanien

Trans sil va ni en Substantiv, Neutrum |Transsilv a nien |Transsilvaniens alter Name von Siebenbürgen

transsilvanisch

trans sil va nisch Adjektiv |transsilv a nisch |

transsonisch

trans so nisch Adjektiv |transs o nisch |lateinisch-neulateinisch nahe der Schallgeschwindigkeit gelegen

Transsubstantiation

Trans sub s tan ti a ti on , Trans sub stan ti a ti on Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |Transsubstantiati o n |mittellateinisch transsubstantiatio = Wesensverwandlung, zu lateinisch trans = hinüber und substantia, Substanz durch die Konsekration 2 im Messopfer sich vollziehende Verwandlung von Brot und Wein in Leib und Blut Jesu Christi

Transsubstantiationslehre

Trans sub s tan ti a ti ons leh re , Trans sub stan ti a ti ons leh re Substantiv, feminin , die |Transsubstantiati o nslehre |

Transsudat

Trans su dat Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Transsud a t |das Transsudat; Genitiv: des Transsudat [e ]s, Transsudate lateinisch-neulateinisch die bei der Transsudation abgesonderte Flüssigkeit

Transsudation

Trans su da ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Transsudati o n |die Transsudation; Genitiv: der Transsudation, Plural: die Transsudationen nicht entzündliche Absonderung und Ansammlung von Flüssigkeit in Gewebslücken oder Körperhöhlen

Transsumierung

Trans su mie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Transsum ie rung |die Transsumierung; Genitiv: der Transsumierung, Plural: die Transsumierungen lateinisch-neulateinisch Insertion 3 einer Urkunde

Transsylvanien

Trans syl va ni en Transsilvanien |Transsylv a nien |

Transuran

Trans uran Substantiv, Neutrum Chemie , das |Transur a n |meist im Plural aus lateinisch trans = über – hinaus und Uran künstlich erzeugtes, radioaktives chemisches Element mit höherem Atomgewicht als Uran

transuranisch

trans ura nisch Adjektiv Chemie |transur a nisch |im periodischen System der Elemente hinter dem Uran stehend

Transuse

Tran su se Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich abwertend , die |Tr a nsuse | Suse [langweilige ], langsame, [geistig ] schwerfällige Person

transusig

tran su sig Adjektiv umgangssprachlich abwertend |tr a nsusig |langweilig; langsam Abkürzung: und schwerfällig

Transvaal

Trans vaal Eigenname |Transv aa l |Provinz der Republik Südafrika

transversal

trans ver sal Adjektiv Fachsprache |transvers a l |mittellateinisch transversalis, zu lateinisch transversus = quer liegend, adjektivisches 2. Partizip von: transvertere = hinüberwenden, aus: trans = hinüber und vertere = drehen, wenden quer verlaufend, schräg; senkrecht zur Hauptachse oder Richtung der Ausbreitung [stehend, schwingend ]

Transversale

Trans ver sa le substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin Geometrie |Transvers a le |die /eine Transversale; der /einer Transversalen oder Transversale, die Transversalen /zwei Transversale oder Transversalen Gerade, die eine polygonale geometrische Figur, besonders ein Dreieck, schneidet; Treffgerade

Transversalschwingung

Trans ver sal schwin gung Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |Transvers a lschwingung |meist im Plural Schwingung, die senkrecht zu der Richtung verläuft, in der sich eine Welle ausbreitet

Transversalwelle

Trans ver sal wel le Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |Transvers a lwelle |Welle, bei der die Schwingungsrichtung der Teilchen senkrecht zur Richtung verläuft, in der sie sich ausbreitet

transvestieren

trans ves tie ren schwaches Verb Medizin, Psychologie |transvest ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittels Kleidung, Schminke und Gestik die Rolle des anderen Geschlechts annehmen wollen

Transvestismus

Trans ves tis mus Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Psychologie , der Transvestitismus |Transvest i smus |zu lateinisch trans = (hin )über und vestis, Weste Bedürfnis 1 , z. B. mittels Kleidung, Schminke und Gestik die Rolle des anderen Geschlechts anzunehmen

Transvestit

Trans ves tit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transvest i t |der Transvestit; Genitiv: des Transvestiten, Plural: die Transvestiten Mann, der sich zum Lustgewinn wie eine Frau kleidet Kurzform: Transi

transvestitisch

trans ves ti tisch Adjektiv |transvest i tisch auch …ˈtɪ …|die Transvestiten, den Transvestismus betreffend

Transvestitismus

Trans ves ti tis mus Substantiv, maskulin Medizin, Psychologie , der Transvestismus |Transvestit i smus |der Transvestitismus; Genitiv: des Transvestitismus zu lateinisch trans = (hin )über und vestis, Weste Bedürfnis 1 , z. B. mittels Kleidung, Schminke und Gestik die Rolle des anderen Geschlechts anzunehmen

transzendent

tran s zen dent , trans zen dent Adjektiv |transzend e nt |zu lateinisch transcendens (Genitiv: transcendentis ), 1. Partizip von: transcendere, transzendieren 1 Philosophie die Grenzen der Erfahrung und der sinnlich erkennbaren Welt überschreitend; übersinnlich, übernatürlich 2 Mathematik über das Algebraische hinausgehend transzendente Funktionen, Gleichungen

transzendental

tran s zen den tal , trans zen den tal Adjektiv Philosophie |transzendent a l |mittellateinisch transcendentalis = übersinnlich a transzendent 1 b vor jeder subjektiven Erfahrung liegend und die Erkenntnis der Gegenstände an sich erst ermöglichend

Transzendentalien

Tran s zen den ta li en , Trans zen den ta li en Pluralwort Scholastik , die |Transzendent a lien |die Transzendentalien (Plural ) die 6 Grundbestimmungen des über jeder Gattung liegenden Seienden

Transzendentalismus

Tran s zen den ta lis mus , Trans zen den ta lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Transzendental i smus |der Transzendentalismus; Genitiv: des Transzendentalismus lateinisch-mittellateinisch-neulateinisch System der Transzendentalphilosophie Kants

Transzendentalphilosophie

Tran s zen den tal phi lo so phie, Trans zen den tal phi lo so phie Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Transzendent a lphilosophie |ohne Plural (nach Kant ) Wissenschaft von den transzendentalen b Bedingungen

Transzendenz

Tran s zen denz, Trans zen denz Substantiv, feminin , die |Transzend e nz |die Transzendenz; Genitiv: der Transzendenz spätlateinisch transcendentia = das Überschreiten a bildungssprachlich jenseits der Erfahrung, des Gegenständlichen Liegendes die Transzendenz Gottes b Philosophie das Überschreiten der Grenzen von Erfahrung und Bewusstsein, des Diesseits

transzendieren

tran s zen die ren , trans zen die ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |transzend ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch transcendere = hinübergehen, -steigen; überschreiten, zu: trans = hinüber und scandere = (be )steigen die Grenzen eines Bereichs überschreiten

Trantute

Tran tu te Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich abwertend , die Trantüte |Tr a ntute | Tranfunzel 2

Trantüte

Tran tü te Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich abwertend , die Trantute |Tr a ntüte | Tranfunzel 2

French Dictionary

tranchant

tranchant , ante adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui peut couper. : Une lame tranchante. SYNONYME coupant . 2 figuré Cassant, dur. : Il refusa d ’un ton tranchant. SYNONYME brusque ; mordant . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable tranchant. Les enfants ne tranchant pas leur viande. .. nom masculin Le côté coupant d ’un instrument. : Le tranchant d ’un couteau. LOCUTION À double tranchant. figuré Qui peut se retourner contre son auteur. : Une arme, un stratagème à double tranchant.

tranche

tranche n. f. nom féminin 1 Morceau coupé finement. : Une tranche de pain. Du jambon en tranches. 2 Disposition des nombres par groupes de trois chiffres. : Les tranches de chiffres s ’écrivent sans ponctuation, ex. : 1 000 353. 3 Partie d ’un tout. : La première tranche des travaux commencera en avril.

tranché

tranché , ée adj. 1 Bien défini, net. : Des tons bien tranchés. SYNONYME distinct . ANTONYME nuancé . 2 Cassant, dur, catégorique. : Un refus tranché. SYNONYME tranchant .

tranchée

tranchée n. f. nom féminin Excavation pratiquée dans la terre. : Les soldats étaient dans la tranchée.

trancher

trancher v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif 1 Couper. : Elle a tranché du pain. Du jambon tranché fin. 2 Décider sans appel. : La question a été tranchée, nous n ’y reviendrons pas. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les verbes suivants: • arrêter, décider quelque chose dans son esprit; • décider, prendre une décision; • décréter, ordonner par décret; • ordonner, donner un ordre. verbe intransitif 1 Contraster. : Cette écharpe colorée tranchera bien sur ce tailleur marine. 2 figuré Se détacher clairement. : Son professionnalisme tranche sur l ’amateurisme de ses collègues. SYNONYME distinguer ; ressortir . aimer

tranquille

tranquille adj. adjectif 1 Calme. : Les élèves étaient tranquilles, pour une fois. SYNONYME sage . ANTONYME agité ; espiègle ; turbulent . 2 Serein, paisible. : Une vie tranquille. Un petit coin tranquille à la campagne. LOCUTION Laisser quelqu ’un tranquille. Ne pas le déranger. : Laissez-moi tranquille, je voudrais lire.

tranquillement

tranquillement adv. adverbe 1 D ’une manière tranquille, doucement. : Il marchait tranquillement. SYNONYME calmement ; posément . 2 Sereinement, paisiblement. : Elle jardine tranquillement: cela la détend beaucoup.

tranquillisant

tranquillisant , ante adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui tranquillise. : Une musique tranquillisante. SYNONYME apaisant ; calmant . nom masculin Médicament qui atténue l ’angoisse. : Il prenait des tranquillisants.

tranquilliser

tranquilliser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Calmer. : Je les ai tranquillisés en leur racontant cette légende amusante. SYNONYME rassurer ; réconforter . verbe pronominal Cesser d ’être inquiet. : Voyons, tranquillisez-vous un peu, ce n ’est pas bien grave. Ils se sont tranquillisés. ANTONYME affoler ; inquiéter . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les élèves turbulents se sont finalement tranquillisés. aimer

tranquillité

tranquillité n. f. nom féminin Calme, quiétude. : Il est agréable de marcher dans la tranquillité du matin. SYNONYME paix ; sérénité .

trans

trans adj. inv. Se dit d ’un acide gras dans lequel les atomes d ’hydrogène, liés aux atomes de carbone entre lesquels il existe une double liaison, sont placés de part et d ’autre de la chaîne hydrocarbonée. Note Technique On trouve les acides gras trans dans l ’huile végétale hydrogénée, le shortening, les aliments frits, etc. , et, de façon générale, dans les aliments fabriqués industriellement (GDT ).

trans-

trans- préf. préfixe Élément du latin signifiant « à travers ». Note Technique Les mots composés avec l ’élément trans- s ’écrivent en un seul mot. Transatlantique, transcanadien.

transaction

transaction n. f. nom féminin 1 Concessions menant à la conclusion d ’un marché. 2 Opération commerciale ou boursière. : Beaucoup de transactions portaient sur ce titre boursier aujourd ’hui. Transaction électronique. informatique Transaction effectuée, lors d ’un achat ou d ’un paiement en ligne, par l ’intermédiaire du réseau Internet.

transat

transat n. m. et f. nom masculin Chaise longue pliante. nom féminin Course de voiliers traversant l ’océan Atlantique en solitaire. : Des transats passionnantes. Note Technique Transat est l ’abréviation de transatlantique. Prononciation Le t final se prononce, [trɑ̃zat ]

transatlantique

transatlantique adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui assure la liaison maritime entre l ’Europe et l ’Amérique. nom masculin Navire qui traverse l ’océan Atlantique. : Ce transatlantique fait des croisières.

transbahuter

transbahuter v. tr. verbe transitif familier Transporter. : Ils ont transbahuté les meubles du salon d ’un endroit à l ’autre. aimer

transbordement

transbordement n. m. nom masculin Action de transborder. : Le transbordement des marchandises d ’un cargo à des wagons.

transborder

transborder v. tr. verbe transitif Faire passer quelqu ’un, quelque chose d ’un véhicule à un autre. : Les voyageurs ont été transbordés du train accidenté à un autre train. aimer

transbordeur

transbordeur n. m. nom masculin Navire servant au transport des voitures, des trains. : Ils ont pris un transbordeur (et non un *car-ferry ) entre la France et la Grande-Bretagne. Note Orthographique transbordeur, en un seul mot.

transcanadien

transcanadien , ienne adj. et n. f. adjectif et nom féminin Qui traverse le Canada, de l ’Atlantique au Pacifique. : La route transcanadienne. Rouler sur la transcanadienne.

transcendance

transcendance n. f. nom féminin 1 Caractère de ce qui est transcendant. 2 vieilli Supériorité d ’une personne, d ’une chose sur une autre. SYNONYME excellence . Note Orthographique tr a nsc e nd a nce.

transcendant

transcendant , ante adj. adjectif Qui s ’élève au-dessus des autres. SYNONYME excellent ; supérieur . ANTONYME immanent . Note Orthographique tr a nsc e nd a nt.

transcendantal

transcendantal , ale , aux adj. adjectif Se dit de la pensée qui ne résulte pas de l ’expérience. Note Orthographique tr a nsc e nd a ntal.

transcender

transcender v. tr. verbe transitif littéraire Dépasser, s ’élever au-dessus de tous. : L ’amour transcende les autres sentiments. aimer Note Orthographique tr a nsc e nder.

transcontinental

transcontinental , ale , aux adj. adjectif Qui traverse entièrement un continent. : Des modes de transport transcontinentaux. Une route transcontinentale.

transcription

transcription n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de transcrire; son résultat. : La transcription d ’un manuscrit au micro-ordinateur. SYNONYME saisie . 2 Écriture selon un autre mode d ’expression. : Une transcription phonétique, une transcription en braille. SYNONYME notation . Note Orthographique transcrip t ion.

transcrire

transcrire v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Copier de façon semblable ou selon une écriture différente. : Tu transcriras ta dissertation au propre. 2 Faire une transcription. : Transcrire un mot selon la notation de l ’Association phonétique internationale (API ). Il a transcrit ce message codé en clair. écrire INDICATIF PRÉSENT Je transcris, tu transcris, il transcrit, nous transcrivons, vous transcrivez, ils transcrivent. IMPARFAIT Je transcrivais. PASSÉ SIMPLE Je transcrivis. FUTUR Je transcrirai. CONDITIONNEL PRÉSENT Je transcrirais. IMPÉRATIF PRÉSENT Transcris, transcrivons, transcrivez. SUBJONCTIF PRÉSENT Que je transcrive. IMPARFAIT Que je transcrivisse. PARTICIPE PRÉSENT Transcrivant. PASSÉ Transcrit, ite.

transdermique

transdermique adj. Se dit de l ’absorption d ’un médicament, d ’une substance qui pénètre dans l ’organisme par la peau. : Un timbre transdermique (et non *patch ).

transe

transe n. f. nom féminin littéraire Vive inquiétude. : Les transes des candidats à un examen. SYNONYME angoisse ; appréhension . Note Technique Le mot s ’emploie généralement au pluriel, sauf dans l ’expression être en transe.

transept

transept n. m. nom masculin Nef transversale d ’une église. Prononciation Les lettres pt se prononcent, [trɑ̃sɛpt ], comme dans sceptique

transférable

transférable adj. droit Qui peut être transféré. : Des titres transférables. SYNONYME cessible .

transférer

transférer v. tr. verbe transitif 1 droit Transmettre un droit de propriété, selon les modalités prévues. : Transférer des valeurs mobilières. 2 Transporter, selon les formalités requises. : Transférer le siège social d ’une entreprise. FORMES FAUTIVES transférer. Anglicisme au sens de muter, affecter à un autre poste. transférer. Anglicisme au sens de prendre une correspondance (pour les transports en commun ). transférer. Anglicisme au sens de mettre en communication avec. Un instant, s ’il vous plaît, je vous mets en communication avec M me Monat. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je transfère, mais je transférerai.

transfert

transfert n. m. nom masculin 1 Déplacement de personnes, de choses. : Un transfert de populations, de fonds. 2 droit Action de transmettre un droit. : Des transferts de propriété, de titres boursiers. FORMES FAUTIVES transfert. Anglicisme au sens de correspondance (pour les transports en commun ). transfert. Anglicisme au sens de mutation. : Nous l ’avons perdu de vue depuis sa mutation (et non son *transfert ) à Toronto.

transfiguration

transfiguration n. f. nom féminin Action de transfigurer; état de ce qui est transfiguré.

transfigurer

transfigurer v. tr. verbe transitif Transformer quelqu ’un, quelque chose de façon extraordinaire, en l ’améliorant. : La joie transfigurait son visage: elle était radieuse. SYNONYME métamorphoser . aimer

transformable

transformable adj. adjectif Qui peut être transformé. : Un canapé transformable qui peut servir de lit.

transformateur

transformateur n. m. nom masculin S ’abrège familièrement en transfo (s ’écrit sans point ). Appareil électrique qui modifie la tension, l ’intensité d ’un courant électrique. : Cette lampe halogène comprend un transformateur.

transformation

transformation n. f. nom féminin Changement, modification d ’une forme en une autre. : La transformation de la sève d ’érable en sirop.

transformer

transformer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Donner une nouvelle forme à une personne, à une chose. : L ’adolescence l ’a transformée. Transformer le bois en papier. SYNONYME modifier . verbe pronominal Changer d ’apparence, de forme. : En quelques mois, les chiots se sont transformés en de beaux chiens. SYNONYME devenir ; métamorphoser . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les bourgeons se sont transformés en fleurs magnifiques. aimer

transfrontalier

transfrontalier , ière adj. Qui concerne les relations entre les États situés de part et d ’autre d ’une frontière; qui se rapporte au franchissement d ’une frontière. : Le caractère transfrontalier d ’Internet rend les poursuites judiciaires difficiles. Des tunnels transfrontaliers.

transfuge

transfuge n. m. nom masculin Personne qui passe à l ’ennemi et, par extension, qui passe à un autre camp. : Ce sont des transfuges de ce parti politique. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom déserteur, personne qui abandonne son poste.

transfusé

transfusé , ée adj. et n. m. et f. Qui a reçu une ou plusieurs transfusions sanguines. : Un patient transfusé. Une transfusée.

transfuser

transfuser v. tr. verbe transitif Faire une transfusion à une personne (le receveur ). : Transfuser un patient opéré. aimer

transfusion

transfusion n. f. nom féminin Action d ’injecter du sang. LOCUTION Transfusion de sang, transfusion sanguine. Injection dans les veines d ’une personne (le receveur ) du sang d ’une autre personne (le donneur ). : On a dû lui faire une transfusion, car il avait perdu du sang.

transgenèse

transgenèse n. f. génétique Modification du génome d ’un être vivant par intégration d ’un ou de plusieurs gènes qui lui sont étrangers. : « Québec doit rapidement imposer “l ’étiquetage obligatoire pour tout produit issu de la transgénèse afin que le consommateur puisse exercer son libre choix en toute connaissance de cause ”, estime la Commission québécoise de l ’éthique de la science et de la technologie » (Le Devoir ).

transgénique

transgénique adj. Se dit d ’un organisme issu d ’une cellule dont le génome a été modifié par l ’introduction d ’un ADN étranger. : Une souris transgénique. Organisme transgénique. Organisme (bactérie, plante, animal ) dont on a modifié le génome par l ’introduction d ’un ou de plusieurs gènes étrangers afin de lui conférer une caractéristique nouvelle ou améliorée qui sera transmissible à la descendance. SYNONYME organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM ).

transgresser

transgresser v. tr. verbe transitif Enfreindre (une loi, une règle, une obligation ). : Ils ont transgressé le règlement. aimer

transgression

transgression n. f. nom féminin Action de transgresser. : La transgression d ’une loi.

transhumance

transhumance n. f. nom féminin Déplacement d ’un troupeau vers d ’autres pâturages, selon les saisons. Prononciation Le s se prononce z, [trɑ̃zymɑ̃s ] Note Orthographique trans h umance.

transhumer

transhumer v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif Mener paître des troupeaux dans les montagnes. verbe intransitif Paître en été dans les montagnes, en parlant de troupeaux. aimer Prononciation Le s se prononce z, [trɑ̃zyme ] Note Orthographique trans h umer.

transi

transi , ie adj. adjectif Engourdi par le froid. : Il fait froid et humide: nous sommes transis. Prononciation Le s se prononce s ou z, [trɑ̃si, trɑ̃zi ]

transiger

transiger v. intr. verbe intransitif Faire un compromis, des concessions réciproques, afin de parvenir à un accord. FORMES FAUTIVES se transiger. Impropriété au sens de coter, s ’échanger, se négocier. : Les actions de Vega s ’échangeaient aujourd ’hui à 8 $, ou cotaient ou se négociaient (et non *se transigeaient ). transiger. Impropriété au sens de faire des affaires, négocier, traiter. changer Conjugaison Le g est suivi d ’un e devant les lettres a et o. Il transigea, nous transigeons.

transir

transir v. tr. verbe transitif Glacer, engourdir de froid, de peur, etc. : Ce vent froid les a transis. SYNONYME pénétrer . finir Conjugaison Le verbe s ’emploie seulement à l ’infinitif, au participe, aux temps composés et à la troisième personne du singulier et du pluriel de l ’indicatif présent et du passé simple. Prononciation Le s se prononce s ou z, [trɑ̃sir, trɑ̃zir ]

transistor

transistor n. m. nom masculin 1 Composant électronique amplificateur. 2 Poste récepteur radiophonique portatif. : Des transistors d ’excellente qualité.

transistoriser

transistoriser v. tr. verbe transitif Munir de transistors. aimer

transit

transit n. m. nom masculin 1 Passage de voyageurs, transport de marchandises à travers une région. 2 Passage de voyageurs, de marchandises en franchise des droits de douane. : Les passagers en transit pour la Suisse doivent se diriger vers la porte 35. Prononciation Le s se prononce z et le t final est sonore, [trɑ̃zit ]; le mot rime avec frite

transitaire

transitaire n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Agent qui se charge du dédouanement des marchandises en transit.

transiter

transiter v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif Passer quelque chose en transit. : Transiter des marchandises par Montréal. verbe intransitif Voyager en transit, en parlant de personnes. : Ils doivent transiter par Londres. Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec la préposition par. aimer

transitif

transitif , ive adj. adjectif grammaire Se dit d ’un verbe qui peut avoir un complément direct ou indirect. : Les verbes aimer et penser sont des verbes transitifs. – Un verbe est transitif direct s ’il peut avoir un complément direct. : Le chien aime (qui? ) les enfants (complément direct ). – Un verbe est transitif indirect si son complément est construit avec les prépositions à ou de. : Elle pense (à qui? ) à lui (complément indirect ). Il doute de tout.

transition

transition n. f. nom féminin 1 Passage d ’un état à un autre. : Une transition trop soudaine du froid au chaud. 2 Charnière, manière de lier les parties d ’un texte, d ’un exposé. : Cette anecdote était une habile transition. 3 Étape intermédiaire qui conduit d ’un état à un autre. : La robotique s ’est implantée sans transition dans cette entreprise.

transitivement

transitivement adv. adverbe grammaire Avec une construction transitive. : Le verbe voir se construit transitivement ou intransitivement.

transitivité

transitivité n. f. nom féminin grammaire Caractère de ce qui est transitif. : La transitivité directe d ’un verbe.

transitoire

transitoire adj. adjectif Provisoire. : Cette situation est transitoire. SYNONYME passager . Note Orthographique transit oire.

translation

translation n. f. nom féminin 1 droit Action de transférer. : La translation d ’un titre de propriété. 2 littéraire Transfert des cendres d ’une personne généralement très connue. : La translation des restes d ’André Malraux au Panthéon.

translittération

translittération n. f. nom féminin linguistique Transcription obtenue par transposition des caractères d ’un alphabet dans les caractères d ’un autre système d ’écriture.

translucide

translucide adj. adjectif Qui laisse passer la lumière, mais non la couleur, la forme des objets. : Du verre translucide. SYNONYME diaphane . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot transparent, qui laisse voir nettement les objets.

transmettre

transmettre v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Céder la propriété. : Transmettre des actions. 2 Léguer. : Il leur a transmis sa bibliothèque. SYNONYME donner . 3 Communiquer. : Elle a transmis son message par téléphone. 4 Contaminer. : On lui a transmis cette maladie très contagieuse. SYNONYME donner . verbe pronominal Se propager. : Cette infection s ’est transmise par les moustiques. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Cette tradition s ’est transmise de mère en fille. remettre

transmissible

transmissible adj. adjectif 1 Qui peut être transmis. : Des titres transmissibles. 2 Contagieux. : Une maladie transmissible.

transmission

transmission n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de transmettre, de léguer. : La transmission d ’un bien. SYNONYME cession . 2 Action de transporter un signal d ’un émetteur vers un récepteur. : La transmission des données, d ’un message. 3 Ensemble des organes servant à communiquer la puissance aux roues motrices. : Cette voiture a une transmission automatique. LOCUTIONS Transmission de pensée. Communication par télépathie. Transmission des pouvoirs. Acte par lequel les pouvoirs d ’un chef d ’État, d ’une assemblée sont remis au successeur. Transmission par satellite, par voie hertzienne. Télécommunication.

transmuter

transmuter ou transmuer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Transformer, en parlant d ’une substance. : Transmuter des déchets en source d ’énergie. figuré Se transformer, se changer en autre chose. : Son opposition s ’est transmutée en adhésion à notre cause. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les métaux ne se sont pas transmutés en or. aimer

transnational

transnational , ale , aux adj. Qui réunit plusieurs nations. : Des accords transnationaux.

transparaître

transparaître v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Paraître au travers de quelque chose. : La peinture originale transparaît au travers de la laque. 2 Être perçu. : Ses intentions ont transparu clairement. SYNONYME apparaître ; paraître . Note Grammaticale Le verbe se conjugue avec l ’auxiliaire avoir. paraître

transparence

transparence n. f. nom féminin 1 Qualité de ce qui est transparent. : La transparence de l ’eau. SYNONYME limpidité . ANTONYME opacité . 2 figuré Clarté. : Les contribuables réclament plus de transparence dans la gestion des fonds publics. SYNONYME limpidité .

transparent

transparent , ente adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui laisse voir nettement les objets. : Un chemisier transparent. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les mots suivants: • cristallin, transparent comme le cristal; • diaphane, translucide; • opalescent, qui a les nuances vives de l ’opale; • translucide, qui laisse passer la lumière, mais non la couleur, la forme des objets. nom masculin 1 Papier ligné que l ’on place sous une feuille de papier afin d ’écrire droit. 2 Feuille d ’acétate de cellulose utilisée pour les rétroprojections. : Avec cette imprimante à laser, nous pouvons imprimer nos tableaux sur des transparents (et non des *acétates ).

transpercer

transpercer v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Passer au travers. : Une flèche lui transperça la jambe. SYNONYME percer ; traverser . 2 figuré Pénétrer. : Le froid nous transperçait. SYNONYME transir ; traverser . avancer Conjugaison Le c prend une cédille devant les lettres a et o. Il transperça, nous transperçons.

transpiration

transpiration n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de transpirer. : La transpiration permet de réduire la température du corps. SYNONYME sudation . 2 Sueur. : Ce maillot sent la transpiration. LOCUTION En transpiration. En sueur. SYNONYME nage .

transpirer

transpirer v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Éliminer la sueur par la peau. : Les pauvres déménageurs transpiraient énormément. SYNONYME suer . 2 figuré Commencer à être connu. : Cette information a transpiré à la suite de la dernière réunion. SYNONYME filtrer ; répandre . aimer

transplantable

transplantable adj. Qui peut être transplanté. : Des conifères transplantables.

transplantation

transplantation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de transplanter un organe. : La transplantation d ’un rein. Une transplantation cardiaque. Note Technique Lorsqu ’il y a rétablissement de vaisseaux, de conduits, on parle de transplantation plutôt que de greffe. Une transplantation cardiaque, une greffe de la peau. 2 Action de replanter un végétal. : La transplantation de rosiers, de plants de tomates.

transplanter

transplanter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Replanter une plante en un autre endroit. : Transplanter des conifères. 2 Greffer un organe. : On lui a transplanté un rein. 3 figuré Installer dans un autre lieu. : Les Acadiens ont été transplantés en Louisiane. 1 Être transplanté. : Ces grands palmiers se transplantent difficilement. 2 figuré Déménager, s ’installer dans un autre lieu. : Il faut avoir une bonne faculté d ’adaptation pour se transplanter sur un autre continent. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Nos voisins se sont transplantés en Alabama. aimer

transport

transport n. m. nom masculin 1 Action de transporter d ’un lieu à un autre. : Des moyens de transport, des frais de transport. 2 au pluriel Déplacement de personnes, de choses à l ’aide de divers moyens. : Les transports en commun, les transports maritimes et aériens. Un entrepreneur de transports. 3 littéraire Enthousiasme, exaltation. : Modérer ses transports. Des transports de joie. SYNONYME élan .

transportable

transportable n. f. nom féminin Qui peut être transporté. : Un blessé transportable.

transporter

transporter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Porter d ’un lieu à un autre. : Transporter des colis. verbe pronominal Se rendre en un lieu. : Elles se sont transportées par l ’imagination au bord de la mer. SYNONYME déplacer . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Avec leur professeur d ’histoire, les étudiants se sont transportés par la pensée à la cour de Louis XIV. aimer

transporteur

transporteur n. m. nom masculin 1 Entrepreneur de transports. : Cette entreprise est un important transporteur routier. 2 Appareil de manutention. : Un transporteur automatique, un transporteur à godets, par gravité.

transposable

transposable adj. adjectif Qui peut être transposé.

transposer

transposer v. tr. verbe transitif Modifier l ’ordre de quelque chose. : En transposant les lettres du prénom MARIE, on peut former le mot AIMER. SYNONYME intervertir . aimer

transposition

transposition n. f. nom féminin Inversion, transformation. : La transposition de syllabes peut provoquer des calembours amusants.

transsexuel

transsexuel , elle adj. et n. m. et f. Se dit d ’une personne qui passe d ’un sexe à l ’autre. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui a changé de sexe. Note Orthographique tran ss exuel.

transvasement

transvasement n. m. nom masculin Action de transvaser.

transvaser

transvaser v. tr. verbe transitif Verser le contenu d ’un récipient dans un autre. SYNONYME transvider . aimer

transversal

transversal , ale , aux adj. adjectif Oblique, perpendiculaire. : Des chemins transversaux. Au coin, prends la rue transversale.

transversalement

transversalement adv. adverbe D ’une manière transversale.

transvider

transvider v. tr. verbe transitif Transvaser. : Transvider une huile d ’olive dans un huilier. SYNONYME verser . aimer

Spanish Dictionary

tranca

tranca nombre femenino 1 Palo grueso y fuerte que se usa principalmente como bastón o para golpear con él .SINÓNIMO garrota, garrote .2 Palo o barra gruesa con el que se aseguran por la parte interior puertas y ventanas cerradas .3 coloquial Borrachera .4 Amér Mecanismo, generalmente de metal, que se fija en puertas, tapas, cajones u objetos parecidos, se acciona con una llave o electrónicamente y sirve para cerrarlos .SINÓNIMO cerradura .5 Amér Pieza de madera o metal acabada en ángulo agudo que se introduce entre dos elementos o en una grieta o ranura y se emplea principalmente para inmovilizar o afirmar un cuerpo .SINÓNIMO cuña .6 Méx Empalizada hecha con palos gruesos y fuertes, especialmente la parte de ella que cumple la función de puerta .SINÓNIMO tranquera .a trancas y barrancas Indica que una cosa se hace con grandes dificultades, obstáculos o interrupciones :el conjunto vencedor pasaría a cuartos de final por vez primera en la historia y lo consiguió a trancas y barrancas, con apuros en la prórroga y con el último tanto de penalti .

trancador

trancador nombre masculino Arg, Colomb Tranca (pieza ).

trancar

trancar verbo transitivo 1 Poner a una puerta o una ventana cerradas una tranca, cerrojo u otra cosa para impedir que se abra .SINÓNIMO atrancar .ANTÓNIMO desatrancar .2 trancarse verbo pronominal CSur, Méx Padecer estreñimiento .3 trancarse CSur Quedar sujeta o enganchada [una persona o una cosa ] de manera que no puede moverse o tiene dificultad para ello :me tranqué el brazo en la reja al intentar alcanzar la planta que estaba afuera .SINÓNIMO trabarse . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

trancazo

trancazo nombre masculino 1 Golpe fuerte dado con una tranca o un objeto contundente .2 Cuba coloquial Trago de cualquier bebida con alto contenido de alcohol :y así pasó la noche, dándose trancazos de aguardiente .3 Esp coloquial Gripe o resfriado fuerte :sécate, que vas a coger un trancazo si sigues ahí calado .4 Méx Golpe muy fuerte que da o recibe una persona :me di un trancazo en la cabeza .

trance

trance nombre masculino 1 Momento o situación muy difícil o apurada de la vida de una persona :ahora estamos pasando un trance; si se ve en el trance de tener que presentar a dos personas y no recuerda el nombre de una de ellas, no se apure, pues en la mayoría de las ocasiones no hay que confesarlo abiertamente .último trance o trance postrero formal Último tiempo de la vida, próximo a la muerte .2 Estado en el que se suspenden las funciones mentales normales de una persona, especialmente cuando un médium manifiesta fenómenos paranormales :el trance del éxtasis místico; la médium entra en trance al hacer espiritismo; en la hipnosis se entra en trance .3 der Apremio judicial contra los bienes de un deudor, para pagar con ellos al acreedor .a todo trance Resueltamente, sea como sea :estaba decidida a impedir a todo trance que llegara a conocer aquel origen por otro método distinto de su propia experiencia .en trance de i formal En la situación que se especifica :los retratos solían mostrar a la reina en trance de ser coronada .ii formal En vías de :el autor abrió un paréntesis en sus habituales tareas literarias y ahora está en trance de escribir sus memorias; el lince no es el único mamífero que está en trance de desaparición .

tranchete

tranchete nombre masculino Herramienta de zapatero para cortar el cuero .

tranco

tranco nombre masculino Paso o salto con las piernas muy abiertas :salvó de un tranco la distancia que los separaba .al tranco i CSur Referido a la forma de andar un caballo, con paso largo .ii CSur Referido a la forma de caminar una persona, con pasos largos .

tranque

tranque nombre masculino Cuba Mecanismo, generalmente de metal, que se fija en puertas, tapas, cajones u objetos parecidos, se acciona con una llave o electrónicamente y sirve para cerrarlos .SINÓNIMO cerradura, tranca .

tranquera

tranquera nombre femenino Empalizada hecha con palos gruesos y fuertes :ya no sabía cómo ir cerrando tantas tranqueras detrás de él .

tranquero

tranquero nombre masculino Colomb, Ecuad, Venez Tranquera .

tranqui

tranqui adjetivo coloquial Tranquilo .Se usa normalmente para pedir a una persona que tenga paciencia y esté tranquila .

tranquilidad

tranquilidad nombre femenino Estado de tranquilo :recobrar la tranquilidad; tener tranquilidad de conciencia; trataba de no turbar nuestra tranquilidad; le hice saber la tranquilidad absoluta que me inspiraba la cueva .

tranquilizador, -ra

tranquilizador, -ra adjetivo Que tranquiliza :resultaría sumamente tranquilizador para la opinión pública que los principales líderes mantuvieran un encuentro para dejar sentados los términos de la actual coyuntura .

tranquilizante

tranquilizante adjetivo 1 Que calma o tranquiliza :noticia tranquilizante; efecto tranquilizante; propiedades tranquilizantes .SINÓNIMO tranquilizador .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [sustancia, medicamento ] Que produce tranquilidad emocional y relajación a la persona que padece una fuerte excitación nerviosa :efecto tranquilizante; los tranquilizantes se emplean en los tratamientos de neurosis y psicosis .SINÓNIMO calmante, sedante .

tranquilizar

tranquilizar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que alguien o algo tenga tranquilidad :me tranquilizaba saber que tú estarías siempre ahí para ayudarme; los de los comités de empresa venían muy enfadados y yo los tranquilizaba y les decía que todo se iba a arreglar, hacía un poco de intermediario ;la situación empieza a tranquilizarse solo a principios de siglo .ANTÓNIMO intranquilizar .2 tranquilizarse verbo pronominal Pasar a sentir tranquilidad :la afición pareció tranquilizarse con esta victoria que supuso un balón de oxígeno para el equipo .ANTÓNIMO intranquilizarse . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

tranquillo

tranquillo nombre masculino coloquial Hábito o habilidad que se adquiere a fuerza de repetir una misma acción muchas veces y que ayuda a hacer mejor o más fácilmente un trabajo :no es un trabajo fácil, pero cuando le tomas el tranquillo ya no te causa complicaciones .

tranquilo, -la

tranquilo, -la adjetivo 1 [persona, animal ] Que está relajado o no tiene los nervios excitados :estaba tranquilo hasta que entré en la sala del tribunal; los propietarios enviaban a sus animales para que pastasen tranquilos en la inmensa llanura .ANTÓNIMO intranquilo, nervioso .2 [persona ] Que no siente preocupación :pues estaba más tranquila porque, sabiendo que está con Enrique, pues no sé, era distinto dejarla .ANTÓNIMO intranquilo .3 [persona ] Que no tiene remordimientos de conciencia :yo estoy tranquilo porque sé que no hice nada malo .4 Que es propio o característico de la persona o el animal tranquilos :tener la conciencia tranquila; ¿de dónde aquella fuerza serena, aquella tranquila seguridad? 5 Que está en reposo, no está agitado o no tiene movimiento :el mar estaba tranquilo .6 Que no tiene bullicio ni ajetreo :pasamos el verano en una pequeña y tranquila ciudad egipcia; después de tanto trabajo, llegarán días más tranquilos .

tranquiza

tranquiza nombre femenino Méx Golpiza o paliza que da o recibe una persona :le pusieron tal tranquiza que lo mandaron al hospital .

trans-

trans- tras- . Se usa trans- , entre otros casos, con palabras que empiezan por s-, como transexual o transiberiano, ya que entonces prefijo y consonante inicial se fusionan .

transa

transa nombre femenino 1 Arg, Urug coloquial Transacción o asunto deshonesto y engañoso :me contaron que hay una transa en la venta de empresas del Estado y hay políticos involucrados que hasta ahora eran muy respetados, ¿sabés algo? 2 Méx Engaño, principalmente el que se hace para despojar a alguien de sus bienes :como siempre está haciendo transas, ya nadie confía en él .También tranza .

transacción

transacción nombre femenino 1 Trato o convenio por el cual dos partes llegan a un acuerdo comercial, generalmente de compraventa :transacciones comerciales; transacciones ilegales; transacciones inmobiliarias; transacciones de valores bursátiles .2 formal Acción de transigir .3 der Contrato mediante el cual las partes, haciéndose mutuas concesiones, evitan un litigio o ponen fin a uno ya comenzado .

transaccional

transaccional adjetivo De la transacción o relacionado con ella :código transaccional; perspectiva transaccional; criterios transaccionales .

transalpino, -na

transalpino, -na (también trasalpino )adjetivo 1 [región ] Que desde Italia está situado al otro lado de los Alpes .2 De esta región o que tiene relación con ella :vencimos aunque el rival transalpino puso las cosas difíciles .

transaminasa

transaminasa nombre femenino Enzima que efectúa el transporte de un grupo amino de una molécula a otra .

transandino, -na

transandino, -na (también trasandino )adjetivo 1 [región ] Que está situado al otro lado de los Andes .2 De esta región o que tiene relación con ella .3 Que atraviesa los Andes :ferrocarril transandino .

transar

transar verbo intransitivo /verbo pronominal 1 Amér coloquial Llegar a una transacción o acuerdo después de ceder las partes algo en sus iniciales exigencias :comprendió que la única forma de gobernar era transando con ellos .2 verbo transitivo Méx Estafar o despojar tramposamente a alguien de algo :me transaron en la tienda, pues me cobraron dos veces .También tranzar .

transatlántico, -ca

transatlántico, -ca adjetivo 1 De las regiones situadas al otro lado del océano Atlántico o relacionado con ellas :países transatlánticos .2 Que atraviesa el océano Atlántico :vuelo transatlántico; viaje transatlántico; tráfico transatlántico .3 nombre masculino Barco de grandes dimensiones y de porte superior a quinientas toneladas, con más de una cubierta y acondicionado para realizar trayectos largos por un océano o mar, en especial el que cruza el océano Atlántico :el ‘Titanic ’ es uno de los transatlánticos tristemente famosos por su hundimiento .

transbordador

transbordador (también trasbordador )nombre masculino 1 Astronave para transportar al espacio objetos o aparatos, como misiles, satélites, etc. , o destinada a la investigación, que despega en vertical mediante cohetes propulsores y aterriza en horizontal, del mismo modo que un avión :el transbordador Discovery, con cinco astronautas a bordo, aterrizó ayer en la base Edwards Air Force de California .SINÓNIMO lanzadera, lanzador .2 Embarcación que realiza alternativamente el mismo recorrido entre dos puntos; especialmente la de grandes dimensiones destinada al transporte de cargas pesadas o de pasajeros :llegamos a la isla en un transbordador .3 Barquilla suspendida en dos cables que marcha entre dos puntos y sirve para trasladar personas o cosas .4 Sistema de transporte funicular que soporta un carro del cual va colgada una barquilla transbordadora .También puente transbordador . VÉASE puente transbordador .

transbordar

transbordar (también trasbordar )verbo transitivo 1 Trasladar personas o mercancías de un vehículo a otro :los contenedores serán transbordados al barco .2 verbo intransitivo Cambiar [una persona ] de un tren a otro, cuando viaja en ferrocarril o metro :en el viaje a París, transbordaron en Montpellier al tren de alta velocidad; para llegar a la última estación de la línea azul tienes que transbordar en la siguiente parada .

transbordo

transbordo (también trasbordo )nombre masculino Acción de transbordar :hacer transbordo .

transcendencia

transcendencia (también trascendencia )nombre femenino 1 Consecuencia o resultado de carácter grave o muy importante que tiene una cosa :el hecho tuvo una gran transcendencia histórica; la transcendencia económica del turismo es especialmente ostensible en la costa; la sentencia tuvo una escasa transcendencia jurídica .2 Cualidad de transcendente .

transcendental

transcendental (también trascendental )adjetivo 1 Que es muy significativo y tiene consecuencias muy importantes, más de lo que cabría esperar :acontecimientos trascendentales; una obra transcendental; en casos concretos se convoca un referéndum para tomar una decisión especialmente polémica o transcendental .2 Que trasciende :el espectador se identifica a sí mismo como puro acto de percepción, como sujeto transcendental .SINÓNIMO transcendente, trascendente .

transcendentalismo

transcendentalismo (también trascendentalismo )nombre masculino Doctrina epistemológica que afirma que el valor del conocimiento depende tanto de su elemento sensible como del inteligible, y que este elemento inteligible es a priori , es decir, independiente del valor de la experiencia .SINÓNIMO apriorismo .

transcendente

transcendente (también trascendente )adjetivo 1 Que transciende :para los creyentes, el valor moral tiene una dimensión transcendente que rebasa la voluntad de la persona .2 Que es muy significativo y tiene consecuencias muy importantes, más de lo que cabría esperar :esto sí que es decisivo y transcendente; lo más importante y de más transcendente consecuencia es el claro desvanecimiento de la frontera entre drogas legales e ilegales .SINÓNIMO transcendental, trascendental .

transcender

transcender (también trascender )verbo intransitivo 1 Empezar a ser conocida [una cosa que estaba oculta ]:las noticias de la policía transcendieron a los medios de comunicación .2 Hacer sentir sus efectos o tener consecuencias [una cosa ] en lugar o medio distinto de aquel en que se produce :el desánimo transciende a todos los ámbitos de su vida .3 Sobrepasar [una cosa ] un determinado límite :este asunto transciende del ámbito familiar .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín transcendere ‘rebasar subiendo ’, ‘rebasa ’, derivado de scandere ‘subir ’. De la familia etimológica de descender (V.). Conjugación [28 ] como entender .

transcontinental

transcontinental (también trascontinental )adjetivo Que atraviesa todo un continente :la primera línea telegráfica transcontinental se construyó en 1861 .

transcribir

transcribir (también trascribir )verbo transitivo 1 Copiar un escrito en el mismo sistema de escritura de este o en otro distinto :por esa época parece que se sintió la necesidad de transcribir a la nueva escritura algunos códices que estaban escritos en la antigua visigótica; el psiquiatra transcribió en su libro unos sueños que su paciente le suministraba copiados en su libreta de colegial .2 Poner por escrito y de forma textual algo que se dice oralmente :su oficio consistía en transcribir de memoria las obras que habían escuchado y que más les agradaban .3 Representar sonidos de manera gráfica mediante un sistema especial de signos :el estudioso transcribió fonéticamente más de mil lenguas usadas por las distintas tribus de la zona .4 Arreglar para un instrumento la música escrita para otro u otros .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín transcribere ‘copiar ’, ‘transcribir ’, derivado de scribere ‘escribir ’. De la familia etimológica de escribir (V.).El participio es transcrito .

transcripción

transcripción (también trascripción )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transcribir :en la Antigüedad, los textos principales eran los únicos que merecían la transcripción .2 Representación gráfica de los sonidos mediante un sistema especial de signos :en este diccionario aparece la transcripción de los sonidos que ayuda a saber cómo se pronuncia cada palabra .3 Texto o escrito transcrito :el documento contiene las transcripciones de las intervenciones telefónicas practicadas en los domicilios particulares de siete de los nueve implicados .4 Pieza musical transcrita .

transcriptor, -ra

transcriptor, -ra (también trascriptor )adjetivo 1 Que transcribe :método transcriptor; programa transcriptor .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que transcribe :el transcriptor intentó representar en el papel la forma que tienen los diversos hablantes de pronunciar esos sonidos .

transcrito, -ta

transcrito, -ta (también trascrito )participio Participio irregular de transcribir . También se usa como adjetivo :el pensamiento original adquirió su forma definitiva al ser transcrito; cuando el asunto va de leyes, un artículo mal transcrito es nefasto .

transculturación

transculturación (también trasculturación )nombre femenino Adopción por parte de un pueblo o grupo social de formas culturales de otro pueblo que sustituyen completa o parcialmente las formas propias .

transcurrir

transcurrir (también trascurrir )verbo intransitivo 1 Pasar [una cosa que se desarrolla en el tiempo ], en especial si se especifica de qué manera :el tiempo es la dimensión donde transcurren los sucesos; todos estos relatos transcurren en su ciudad natal; la manifestación transcurrió sin incidentes; su infancia transcurrió aterrada por los ángulos negros .2 Pasar [el tiempo ]:transcurrieron dos años hasta que volvimos a vernos .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín transcurrere ‘ir corriendo de un lugar a otro ’, ‘pasar delante rápidamente ’. De la familia etimológica de correr (V.).

transcurso

transcurso (también trascurso )nombre masculino 1 Acción de transcurrir o pasar una cosa en un período determinado :aprovechando el transcurso de la guerra, el hermano menor asesina al mayor y huye; anunciaron su compromiso en el transcurso de la cena .2 Acción de transcurrir o pasar el tiempo :esa situación se ha visto notablemente acentuada con el transcurso del tiempo .3 Espacio de tiempo determinado durante el que se desarrolla una acción :el retraso en la edad de casarse ha tenido lugar en la mayoría de los países en el transcurso de los últimos años .

transcutáneo, -nea

transcutáneo, -nea trascutáneo .

transductor

transductor (también trasductor )nombre masculino técn Dispositivo que tiene la misión de recibir energía de una naturaleza eléctrica, mecánica, acústica, etc. , y suministrar otra energía de diferente naturaleza, pero de características dependientes de la que recibió .

transelevador

transelevador traselevador .

transepto

transepto nombre masculino Nave transversal que forma el brazo corto en una iglesia de planta de cruz latina .

transeúnte

transeúnte adjetivo /nombre común 1 [persona ] Que transita o pasa por un lugar :los transeúntes deben ir por la pasarela .2 [persona ] Que vive en un lugar de forma transitoria o solo está en él de paso :la población transeúnte de una ciudad .3 adjetivo Que tiene una duración limitada o no es para siempre :una realidad transeúnte; un poder transeúnte .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín transiens, transeuntis, participio activo de transire ‘ir más allá ’, ‘pasar ’. De la familia etimológica de ir (V.).

transexual

transexual adjetivo 1 De la transexualidad o relacionado con ella :cirugía transexual .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que adquiere las características físicas de las personas del sexo contrario mediante tratamiento hormonal o quirúrgico .

transexualidad

transexualidad nombre femenino Adquisición por parte de una persona de las características físicas de las personas del sexo contrario, mediante tratamiento hormonal o quirúrgico .SINÓNIMO transexualismo .

transexualismo

transexualismo nombre masculino Transexualidad .

transfer

transfer nombre masculino dep Permiso de traspaso de un deportista a un equipo de otro país :el jugador uruguayo aún no tiene el transfer para jugar en el Milan .Se pronuncia ‘tránsfer ’.Se recomienda utilizar la voz traspaso en lugar de este anglicismo .

transferencia

transferencia (también trasferencia )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transferir :una transferencia de poderes .2 Operación bancaria que consiste en cambiar dinero de una cuenta a otra :te enviaré el dinero por transferencia .

transferible

transferible (también trasferible )adjetivo Que se puede transferir :era un conocimiento no transferible; pondrá en la lista de jugadores transferibles al rumano .ANTÓNIMO intransferible, intrasferible .

transferir

transferir (también trasferir )verbo transitivo 1 Pasar a una persona o una cosa de un lugar a otro :el paraguayo fue transferido a un club extranjero; Eltsin dijo que se necesitarían diez años para transferir todo el arsenal atómico soviético a la república rusa .2 Pasar dinero de una cuenta a otra mediante una transferencia bancaria :me transfirieron el dinero que me debían .3 Ceder un derecho, un poder o una atribución que se tiene sobre cierta cosa :su propuesta consiste en transferir el control de la compañía a los accionistas .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín transferre ‘llevar al otro lado ’, ‘transportar ’, derivado de ferre ‘llevar ’. De la familia etimológica de preferir (V.). Conjugación [35 ] como hervir .

transfiguración

transfiguración (también trasfiguración )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transfigurar :ella siempre tuvo una virtud de transfiguración instantánea; subir a la montaña representa la transfiguración del peregrino .2 Efecto de transfigurar .

transfigurar

transfigurar (también trasfigurar )verbo transitivo 1 Hacer cambiar, [generalmente un estado de ánimo o sentimiento ], el aspecto o la forma de una persona o una cosa :la presencia de la invitada lo había transfigurado, estaba inquieto y con la expresión preocupada ;su cara se transfiguraba y sus ojos se volvían tiernos .2 formal Transformar :transfigurar al gobernante en algo extraño o distinto del hombre; la transición democrática y parte de aquellos que la transfiguraron en aventura generacional ;con la revolución industrial, la sociedad se transfigura .

transfixión

transfixión nombre masculino med Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en atravesar y cortar en un solo tiempo y de dentro a fuera los tejidos blandos orgánicos del interior :agujas de transfixión ósea .

transformable

transformable (también trasformable )adjetivo Que se puede transformar :las masas de aire son volúmenes de aire con propiedades físicas uniformes, móviles y transformables .

transformación

transformación (también trasformación )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transformar o transformarse :los gusanos sufren complejos cambios durante su transformación en mariposas .2 Efecto de transformar o transformarse :su manera de ser sufrió una profunda transformación .3 dep Jugada de rugby que consiste en chutar el balón desde un punto perpendicular al lugar en que se depositó el balón en un ensayo de manera que pase por encima de la barra transversal y entre los postes de la portería; suma tres puntos .4 dep Jugada deportiva en la que se consigue un tanto por medio de un lanzamiento :el delantero consiguió su segundo gol en la transformación de un tiro libre directo .

transformacional

transformacional (también trasformacional )adjetivo 1 ling [gramática generativa ] Que establece que un esquema oracional puede transformarse en otro mediante la aplicación de un conjunto de reglas .SINÓNIMO transformativo .2 ling De la gramática transformacional o relacionado con ella :la propiedad transformacional .SINÓNIMO transformativo .

transformador, -ra

transformador, -ra (también trasformador )adjetivo 1 Que transforma o modifica :el nuevo equipo de dirección empezó con ímpetu transformador .2 nombre masculino Aparato que sirve para transformar la tensión de una corriente eléctrica alterna sin modificar su potencia :es necesario un transformador para conectar un aparato que funciona a 125 voltios a la red eléctrica que funciona a 220 .

transformar

transformar (también trasformar )verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que algo o alguien cambie de forma o aspecto .2 Hacer que algo cambie o sea distinto, pero sin alterar totalmente todas sus características esenciales :la enfermedad transformó su forma de vida .3 Hacer que algo se convierta en otra cosa :el mago transformó el bastón en una paloma; unas plataformas circulares de piedra transformaban la madera de encina en carbón vegetal ;al frenar, se transforma la energía en aire comprimido; la energía se transforma en calor .SINÓNIMO transmutar, trasmutar .4 verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo dep En algunos deportes de equipo, conseguir que un lanzamiento se convierta en un tanto :transformó dos tiros libres y forzó la prórroga; el tercer tanto fue obra de Mario al transformar un penalti .5 dep En rugby, introducir el balón entre los dos palos verticales y por encima del horizontal impulsando el balón con el pie .6 transformarse verbo pronominal Cambiar [una persona ] de forma, aspecto, estado de ánimo, etc. :el Dr. Jeckyll se transformó en Mr. Hyde .7 transformarse Pasar [alguien ] a ser algo :el mendigo se transforma así en símbolo de marginación .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín transformare ‘cambiar una cosa en otra ’, derivado de formare ‘dar forma ’. De la familia etimológica de forma (V.).

transformativo, -va

transformativo, -va (también trasformativo )adjetivo 1 Que transforma .2 ling Transformacional .

transformismo

transformismo (también trasformismo )nombre masculino 1 Teoría biológica que sostiene que todos los seres vivos actuales proceden, por evolución y a través de cambios más o menos lentos a lo largo de los tiempos geológicos, de antecesores comunes .SINÓNIMO evolucionismo .2 Arte del transformista (actor ).

transformista

transformista (también trasformista )adjetivo 1 Del transformismo (teoría biológica ) o relacionado con él :teoría transformista .SINÓNIMO evolucionista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario o seguidor del transformismo .SINÓNIMO evolucionista .3 adjetivo despectivo [persona, político ] Que cambia fácilmente de ideología política .4 nombre común Actor o actriz que durante el espectáculo o número cambia muy rápidamente su vestuario y caracterización de los personajes que representa :a continuación, el actor hizo tres números en los que desplegó sus dotes de transformista: el cambio de vestuario y su actuación se unieron para dar un resultado espectacular .

tránsfuga

tránsfuga nombre común 1 Persona que huye de una parte a otra :había por entonces en París muchos rusos tránsfugas de los días revolucionarios .2 Esp Político que hace transfuguismo .

transfuguismo

transfuguismo (también trasfuguismo )nombre masculino Esp Tendencia a pasar de un partido político o un grupo parlamentario a otro .

transfundir

transfundir (también trasfundir )verbo transitivo 1 Hacer pasar un líquido lentamente de un recipiente a otro .2 Realizar una transfusión de sangre :transfundir sangre no debe ser nunca peligroso .

transfusión

transfusión nombre femenino Operación que consiste en hacer pasar un líquido, en especial sangre, plasma, suero, etc. , de un individuo donante a otro receptor :para hacer una transfusión el donante y el receptor deben tener el mismo grupo sanguíneo; por su condición de hemofílico debe someterse a continuas transfusiones de sangre .

transfusor, -ra

transfusor, -ra trasfusor .

transgénico, -ca

transgénico, -ca (también trasgénico )adjetivo /nombre masculino [ser vivo ] Que ha sido concebido artificialmente mediante ingeniería genética con mezcla de DNA de otros organismos en sus genes :ciertas empresas han decidido patentar los animales transgénicos (que tienen un gen que no pertenece a su especie ) obtenidos en sus laboratorios; los ecologistas piden que las etiquetas indiquen si entre los ingredientes de los productos hay plantas o animales transgénicos .

transgredir

transgredir (también trasgredir )verbo transitivo Actuar en contra de una ley, norma, pacto o costumbre :fue expulsado por transgredir los principios morales más elementales .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín transgredi ‘pasar a través ’. De la familia etimológica de agredir (V.).

transgresión

transgresión (también trasgresión )nombre femenino Acción de transgredir :algunas naciones consideran la invasión como una transgresión flagrante del orden mundial .

transgresivo, -va

transgresivo, -va (también trasgresivo )adjetivo Que implica una transgresión :su actitud fue transgresiva durante la conferencia .

transgresor, -ra

transgresor, -ra (también trasgresor )adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que transgrede una ley, norma, pacto o costumbre :hasta hace poco se ha considerado al actor como un transgresor de las normas sociales .

transiberiano, -na

transiberiano, -na adjetivo 1 Que atraviesa Siberia, región oriental de Rusia :viaje transiberiano .2 nombre masculino Ferrocarril que comunica Moscú con Vladivostok a través de los Urales y Siberia .En esta acepción suele escribirse con mayúscula .

transición

transición nombre femenino 1 Paso o cambio de un estado, modo de ser, etc. , a otro :la plataforma continental marca una transición suave entre el continente y el fondo oceánico; se copiaron en escritura de transición de la carolina a la gótica las partes que faltaban; la nueva pantalla ofrece una transición de colores con prácticamente ninguna distorsión .2 Estado intermedio entre uno más antiguo y otro a que se llega en un cambio :transición política; puede decirse que, en el islam, de la vida nómada se pasa, sin un asentamiento campesino, sin transiciones, a la vida urbana .3 dep En el juego del baloncesto, jugada por la cual un equipo lleva el balón de su campo al contrario :se adjudicaron la victoria ante un rival que solamente anotaba en transiciones rápidas o en lanzamientos lejanos .

transicional

transicional adjetivo Que pasa de un estado a otro .

transido, -da

transido, -da adjetivo formal Angustiado o afectado por algo que causa dolor físico o moral :transido de dolor; palabras transidas de emoción .

transigencia

transigencia nombre femenino 1 Actitud de tolerancia, consentimiento o aceptación de las opiniones o deseos de otra persona en contra de los propios, especialmente cuando se adopta para evitar una discusión :la transigencia de Cervantes en sus juicios sobre las creencias, las razas o la condición femenina alteró el pensamiento de los hombres y las instituciones de su tiempo .2 Acción de transigir .

transigente

transigente adjetivo Que transige o tiene facilidad para transigir .ANTÓNIMO intransigente .

transigir

transigir verbo intransitivo 1 Admitir o aceptar una persona la opinión o las ideas de otra en contra de las suyas propias, a fin de llegar a un acuerdo :para transigir sobre los bienes y derechos de los hijos bajo la patria potestad se aplicarán las mismas reglas que para enajenarlos; si nunca se le había pasado por la cabeza la idea del matrimonio no iba a transigir conmigo, que no le gustaba en absoluto .2 Soportar, admitir o permitir una cosa que no gusta o que va en contra de los principios de uno mismo :no transijo con las injusticias .SINÓNIMO tolerar .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín transigere ‘hacer pasar a través (de algo )’, ‘concluir (un negocio )’, ‘transigir ’. De la familia etimológica de exigir (V.). Conjugación [6 ] como dirigir .

transistor

transistor nombre masculino 1 En electrónica, pequeño dispositivo semiconductor que cierra o abre un circuito o amplifica una señal; se emplea en circuitos integrados para generar bits (ceros y unos ):si el transistor está abierto, la corriente no puede pasar (bit 0 ) y si está cerrado, la corriente pasa (bit 1 ); los transistores hacen funcionar los aparatos electrónicos, como la radio o la televisión .2 Aparato que dispone de ese dispositivo mediante el cual recibe las ondas de radiotelegrafía o radiotelefonía y las transforma en sonidos o señales :un transistor puede funcionar mediante pilas .SINÓNIMO radio .

transitable

transitable adjetivo [lugar ] Que puede ser transitado o recorrido :el bosque se hace cada vez menos transitable, y los senderos tienden a desaparecer; el aire era aquella tarde muy delgado y, remontando las cimas, las nubes parecían de mármol transitable; las carreteras que atraviesan las altas cadenas montañosas son transitables a través de los valles que las separan .SINÓNIMO practicable, viable .ANTÓNIMO impracticable, intransitable, inviable .

transitar

transitar verbo intransitivo /verbo transitivo Ir o pasar por la vía pública :se sabía de memoria el camino, aunque era la primera vez que lo transitaba; el desdoblamiento de la carretera evitará el paso de los más de 6 000 vehículos diarios que transitan por el centro de la ciudad .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de tránsito (V.). De la familia etimológica de ir (V.).

transitividad

transitividad nombre femenino Cualidad de transitivo :la transitividad de un verbo; una asociación por transitividad .

transitivo, -va

transitivo, -va adjetivo 1 Que pasa o se transfiere de uno a otro :en lo relativo al daño al consumidor, el daño transitivo, si puede ser probado, justificaría la intervención de la autoridad .2 [verbo ] Que puede llevar objeto o complemento directo :los verbos ‘ver, comer ’ o ‘pedir ’ son verbos transitivos .ANTÓNIMO intransitivo .3 [oración ] Que tiene un verbo transitivo como núcleo de su predicado .ANTÓNIMO intransitivo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín transitivus, derivado de transire ‘ir a través de ’; especializado en gramática para designar al verbo que transfiere la acción del sujeto al objeto directo. De la familia etimológica de ir (V.).

tránsito

tránsito nombre masculino 1 Acción de transitar :un policía dirige el tránsito de peatones y vehículos .2 Paso de vehículos por un lugar :una calle de mucho tránsito .SINÓNIMO tráfico .tránsito rodado Circulación de vehículos rodados por una vía pública .También simplemente tránsito : el tránsito está muy pesado en las avenidas principales de la ciudad .3 Paso de un estado o empleo a otro :mi tránsito por esta empresa ha sido muy satisfactorio; el tránsito de la pistola a la metralleta .4 Lugar de parada y descanso en un viaje .5 Muerte considerada desde la religión como paso a la otra vida :el tránsito de la Virgen se celebra el día de la Asunción .6 Paso de un tren por las vías de una estación sin detenerse en ellas :se anuncia tren en tránsito por la vía 3 . VÉASE señal de tránsito . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín transitus, derivado de transire ‘ir más allá ’, ‘pasar ’. De la familia etimológica de ir (V.).

transitoriedad

transitoriedad nombre femenino Cualidad de transitorio :la historia de la crítica literaria es ya lo suficientemente larga para avisarnos de la transitoriedad de los sistemas, sustituidos unos por otros en su vigencia en el tiempo .

transitorio, -ria

transitorio, -ria adjetivo 1 Que tiene una duración limitada, que no es para siempre :su nuevo domicilio es transitorio .SINÓNIMO pasajero, perecedero, temporal .2 Que dura relativamente poco tiempo :aunque el culpable haya pertenecido a una banda armada de manera transitoria, deberá cumplir la misma condena .SINÓNIMO pasajero, temporal . VÉASE albergue transitorio .

translación

translación (también traslación )nombre femenino 1 formal Acción de trasladar o trasladarse de lugar :los gastos para la entrega de la cosa vendida serán de cuenta del vendedor, y los de su transporte o translación, de cargo del comprador, salvo el caso de estipulación especial .2 formal Efecto de trasladar o trasladarse de lugar .3 formal Traducción de una lengua a otra :en esa catedral se conserva una translación al árabe de los Evangelios .4 astr Movimiento elíptico que describe la Tierra alrededor del Sol y que da lugar a las estaciones del año :la Tierra tiene dos importantes movimientos: el de rotación y el de translación .5 gram Figura de construcción que consiste en usar un tiempo del verbo fuera de su natural significación, como amara por había amado o mañana es domingo por mañana será domingo .6 técn Movimiento de un cuerpo cuando todas sus partes siguen una dirección constante .

translaticio, -cia

translaticio, -cia (también traslaticio )adjetivo [significado, sentido ] Que tiene una palabra o una expresión y que no es el originario o literal, sino otro que guarda cierta relación con este :‘fideo ’ por ‘delgado ’ debe entenderse en sentido translaticio .SINÓNIMO figurado, metafórico .ANTÓNIMO literal, recto .

transliteración

transliteración (también trasliteración )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transliterar :la transliteración de los nombres chinos .2 Texto o escrito transliterado :corrigió las transliteraciones del ruso en la enciclopedia .

transliterar

transliterar (también trasliterar )verbo transitivo Representar los signos de un sistema de escritura, mediante los signos de otro .

translucidez

translucidez traslucidez .

transmediterráneo, -nea

transmediterráneo, -nea (también trasmediterráneo )adjetivo Que atraviesa el mar Mediterráneo .

transmigración

transmigración (también trasmigración )nombre femenino 1 Emigración a otro país, especialmente de todo un pueblo o de gran parte de él .2 En algunas religiones, reencarnación del alma después de la muerte en otro ser vivo o en otro cuerpo inanimado en función de los méritos alcanzados en la existencia anterior :según algunas creencias, la vida personal no es más que una sucesión de vidas en el tiempo eterno, es decir, una perpetua transmigración .SINÓNIMO metempsicosis .

transmigrar

transmigrar (también trasmigrar )verbo intransitivo 1 Emigrar a otro país, en especial [todo un pueblo o gran parte de él ].2 Reencarnarse [el alma ] después de la muerte en otro ser vivo o en otro cuerpo inanimado en función de los méritos alcanzados en la existencia anterior, según algunas religiones .

transmisibilidad

transmisibilidad (también trasmisibilidad )nombre femenino Cualidad de lo que es transmisible .

transmisible

transmisible (también trasmisible )adjetivo Que puede ser transmitido :la técnica de los pueblos que constituyen una unidad cultural reposa sobre concepciones diferentes pero, en cuanto técnica, resulta perfectamente transmisible de unas culturas a otras; el virus del sida es fácilmente transmisible durante el acto sexual .ANTÓNIMO intransmisible .

transmisión

transmisión (también trasmisión )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transmitir :el teléfono es un instrumento de transmisión; la física estudia la transmisión de fuerzas en los sólidos y en los líquidos; el sida es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual .2 Efecto de transmitir :la transmisión aclaró que el sistema funcionaba correctamente .3 Programa que se transmite por radio o televisión :este canal tiene prevista la transmisión de varios partidos de fútbol .SINÓNIMO retransmisión .4 Mecanismo que sirve para transmitir o comunicar energía o movimiento desde un punto de una máquina a otro :la transmisión de un vehículo .

transmisor, -ra

transmisor, -ra (también trasmisor )adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 Que transmite alguna cosa :medio transmisor; sistema transmisor; los radiofaros son estaciones automáticas, transmisoras de código morse .2 nombre masculino Aparato que sirve para transmitir o emitir señales eléctricas o telefónicas :tanto el transmisor como el receptor pueden funcionar con pilas o conectados a la red eléctrica .

transmitir

transmitir (también trasmitir )verbo transitivo 1 Hacer llegar a una persona una información, un mensaje o una noticia :transmitir un telegrama; las canciones populares reflejan en su contenido el tipo de sociedad que las ha ido transmitiendo a través de generaciones; todo lo que el hombre ha creado y ha producido y se ha ido transmitiendo de generación en generación formaría la totalidad de la cultura .2 Emitir o difundir [la radio o la televisión ] un programa :en ese canal internacional las noticias al público se transmitirán en todos los idiomas; la emisora de radio nacional del país transmitía un mensaje pronunciado por alguien que se identificó como teniente de la Armada .SINÓNIMO retransmitir .3 Comunicar una enfermedad, un estado de ánimo, un sentimiento, una característica, etc. :es una persona que transmite seguridad; Mendel determinó los mecanismos a través de los cuales los padres transmiten algunas características a sus hijos ;el sida se transmite generalmente por contacto sexual .4 Ser [una cosa ] el medio a través del cual se mueven las ondas de las radiaciones, de la luz, del sonido, etc. :algunas células transmiten estímulos a las neuronas sensitivas ;los sonidos se transmiten a mayor velocidad en los sólidos .5 Comunicar [un dispositivo ] energía o movimiento desde un punto a otro :las máquinas hidráulicas funcionan por medio de líquidos sometidos a presión y utilizan una combinación de dos o más cilindros que la transmiten a través del líquido hidráulico .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín transmittere ‘enviar al otro lado ’, ‘enviar de un lugar a otro ’, derivado de mittere ‘hacer ir, enviar ’. De la familia etimológica de meter (V.).

transmortal

transmortal (también trasmortal )adjetivo Que está más allá de la muerte :la esperanza era a un tiempo transmortal e histórica .

transmundano, -na

transmundano, -na (también trasmundano )adjetivo Que está fuera del mundo :seres transmundanos .

transmutable

transmutable (también trasmutable )adjetivo Que puede ser transmutado o metamorfoseado .ANTÓNIMO intransmutable, intrasmutable .

transmutación

transmutación (también trasmutación )nombre femenino formal Transformación, cambio :una penosa enfermedad le postró en cama durante tres años, a causa de lo cual sufrió una gran transmutación .

transmutar

transmutar (también trasmutar )verbo transitivo 1 formal Transformar, producir un cambio :los primeros intentos tenían como objetivo la obtención de nuevos elementos introduciendo partículas en el núcleo inicial que se pretendía transmutar .2 transmutarse verbo pronominal formal Transformarse, experimentar un cambio :en su nueva novela, la introspección se transmuta en parábola casi bíblica .

transnacional

transnacional (también trasnacional )adjetivo 1 De varias naciones .SINÓNIMO multinacional .2 [empresa, sociedad ] Que tiene negocios y actividades establecidos en varios países .SINÓNIMO multinacional .

transoceánico, -ca

transoceánico, -ca (también trasoceánico )adjetivo 1 Que está al otro lado del océano :tierras transoceánicas .2 Que atraviesa un océano :viaje transoceánico .

transónico, -ca

transónico, -ca adjetivo [velocidad ] Que está próxima a la del sonido .

transpacífico, -ca

transpacífico, -ca (también traspacífico )adjetivo 1 Que es del otro lado del océano Pacífico .2 Que atraviesa el océano Pacífico :buque transpacífico; (fig ) pacto transpacífico .

transparencia

transparencia (también trasparencia )nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de una cosa transparente :la transparencia del agua; la transparencia de un tejido .2 Fotografía sacada directamente en positivo y en película u otro material transparente y que se proyecta sobre una pantalla blanca; en especial la del tamaño de una hoja de papel que se emplea en conferencias o exposiciones para ilustrar el discurso .SINÓNIMO diapositiva, filmina .3 Técnica cinematográfica que consiste en sustituir un fondo real por una imagen fija; se emplea cuando se rueda en el interior de un estudio para simular escenas exteriores .4 Actitud o actuación pública que muestra, sin ocultar o silenciar, la realidad de los hechos :la transparencia en las operaciones no está clara .5 transparencias nombre femenino plural Ropa o tejidos transparentes :como detalles muy nuevos en el desfile, pueden destacarse los tirantes anchos y un hábil juego de transparencias que tiene en el tul bordado y el encaje elástico, sus naturales aliados .

transparentar

transparentar (también trasparentar )verbo transitivo 1 Dejar [un cuerpo ] que se vea algo a través de su masa :esta seda transparenta la ropa interior ;la ropa interior blanca se transparenta con vestidos claros .2 Dejar [una cosa ] entrever algo que, a través de indicios, se intuye o percibe indirectamente :el gesto corporal, acción humana indiscutible, transparenta y hace visible lo que ese hombre piensa y quiere ser en cada instante de su vida ;los reyes de las ciudades-estado del mar Egeo gobernaban sobre ciudades en cierto modo libres, cosa que se transparenta incluso en la estructura de sus ciudades .3 verbo intransitivo /verbo pronominal Ser o estar [una cosa ] transparente :estos pantalones están tan viejos que se transparentan; el cristal se transparenta; llevaba un vestido que transparentaba .

transparente

transparente (también trasparente )adjetivo 1 [cuerpo ] Que deja pasar la luz y permite ver a través de su masa lo que hay detrás :los diamantes y el agua son transparentes; cada vez que había girado en uno de los extremos, me había encontrado con aquellos ojos azules, protegidos por anteojos transparentes .ANTÓNIMO opaco .2 [cuerpo ] Que deja pasar la luz pero no permite ver con nitidez a través de su masa :se llevan los tejidos transparentes .SINÓNIMO traslúcido .3 Que se percibe, intuye o adivina sin manifestarse explícitamente .4 Que se comprende sin duda ni ambigüedad :lenguaje transparente .5 nombre masculino Tela, papel u otro material que se coloca ante un foco de luz para atenuar su intensidad .6 Tela, papel u otro material que se coloca ante un foco de luz para que se vea por transparencia lo escrito o dibujado en él .7 Ventana de cristales que ilumina y adorna el fondo de un altar :los transparentes de la catedral .

transpirable

transpirable (también traspirable )adjetivo Que permite la transpiración :el forro interior del pantalón es transpirable .

transpiración

transpiración (también traspiración )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transpirar .2 Líquido transparente que producen unas glándulas que hay en la piel y que se expulsa a través de ella :emanaba de él un olor a transpiración .3 bot Salida de vapor de agua que se efectúa a través de las membranas de las células superficiales de las plantas, especialmente por los estomas :la transpiración vegetal; la transpiración genera una descompresión en la parte aérea de la planta que facilita la ascensión de la savia bruta .

transpirar

transpirar (también traspirar )verbo intransitivo /verbo transitivo 1 Exudar o segregar [una persona o animal ] un líquido orgánico a través de su piel :transpirar sudor; transpiraba bajo la maloliente vestidura talar y sentía que sus propias palpitaciones acrecentaban aquel agobiante tufo a sudor .2 Exudar [una planta ] vapor de agua :las plantas desprenden agua al transpirar; los vegetales verdes, como la lechuga, tienen una cantidad muy elevada de agua, que al transpirar se evapora y por ello pierden su frescura y reducen su tamaño .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín medieval transpirare ‘sudar ’, derivado de espirare ‘soplar ’, ‘respirar ’. De la familia etimológica de espirar (V.).

transpirenaico, -ca

transpirenaico, -ca (también traspirenaico )adjetivo 1 [región ] Que está situado al otro lado de los Pirineos .2 De esta región o que tiene relación con ella .3 Que atraviesa los Pirineos :ruta transpirenaica; comercio transpirenaico .

transponedor, -ra

transponedor, -ra (también trasponedor )adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que transpone .

transponer

transponer (también trasponer )verbo transitivo 1 Desaparecer [una persona o una cosa ] detrás de algún objeto lejano :transpuso la esquina y dejamos de verla .2 formal Trasladar o cambiar :transpuso a la poesía los principios del arte muscial; el ejercicio consiste en transponer un discurso del estilo directo al estilo indirecto .3 formal Traspasar, ir de un lado al otro de una cosa :antes de transponer los umbrales de esta última parte de nuestro estudio, será bueno intentar una breve recapitulación .4 mús Trasladar un fragmento musical a una tonalidad distinta .5 transponerse verbo pronominal Quedarse [una persona ] ligeramente dormida .6 transponerse formal Ocultarse [el sol ] por detrás del horizonte .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín transponere ‘trasponer ’, ‘transportar ’. De la familia etimológica de poner (V.). Conjugación [78 ] como poner .

transportación

transportación (también trasportación )nombre masculino Transporte .

transportador, -ra

transportador, -ra (también trasportador )adjetivo 1 Que transporta :el líquido transportador del oxígeno es la hemolinfa .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que transporta o se dedica a transportar cosas .3 nombre masculino Instrumento para dibujar y medir ángulos que tiene forma de semicírculo y está graduado .4 adjetivo /nombre masculino [dispositivo ] Que está destinado al transporte continuo de materiales :en la pantalla se hace el pedido y en pocos minutos una cinta transportadora lleva los platos hasta la mesa .

transportar

transportar (también trasportar )verbo transitivo 1 Llevar o trasladar a una persona o una cosa de un lugar a otro, generalmente haciendo uso de un medio de transporte :el barco noruego transporta vehículos de gran tonelaje; se trata de un vehículo blindado que transporta a las autoridades del país .2 Llevar una cosa de un lugar a otro a cambio de un porte o precio convenido .SINÓNIMO portear .3 mús Trasladar una composición de una tonalidad a otra sin modificar su estructura .4 transportarse verbo pronominal formal Enajenarse [alguien ] de la razón o del sentido, por pasión, éxtasis o accidente :se transportó por la belleza del lugar y la música coral .

transporte

transporte (también trasporte )nombre masculino 1 Acción de transportar :se dedica al transporte de verduras y frutas .2 Vehículo o medio que se usa para trasladar personas o cosas de un lugar a otro :transporte aéreo; transporte ferroviario; transporte por carretera .transporte público Servicio de transporte de una ciudad que puede ser utilizado por cualquier persona para trasladarse de un lugar a otro a cambio de una cantidad de dinero :los autobuses y el metro forman el transporte público de una ciudad .3 formal Estado de la persona que ha perdido la razón o los sentidos debido a una emoción muy intensa .4 En artes gráficas, prueba litográfica obtenida a partir de la plancha matriz, que se utiliza para calcar sobre una nueva matriz la estampación original . VÉASE medio de transporte .

transportín

transportín trasportín .

transportista

transportista (también trasportista )nombre común 1 Persona que tiene por oficio transportar mercancías, generalmente por carretera :el sector frutero es uno de los más afectados con la huelga de transportistas, al no poder trasladar sus productos a las fábricas conserveras .2 adjetivo Que se dedica al transporte de mercancías :empresa transportista .

transposición

transposición (también trasposición )nombre femenino 1 Acción de transponer o transponerse :la operación a la que será sometido consistirá en una transposición del tendón del músculo tibial anterior a la parte externa .SINÓNIMO traspuesta .2 Efecto de transponer o transponerse :en el siglo ix se fija la estética bizantina: surge un arte conceptual, abstracto, dominado por el simbolismo, que es una transposición espiritualizada de la realidad sensible .SINÓNIMO traspuesta .3 lit Figura retórica de construcción que consiste en la alteración del orden sintáctico que se considera habitual y lógico de las palabras de una oración .SINÓNIMO hipérbaton .4 mús Traslación de un fragmento musical en una tonalidad distinta .

transposón

transposón nombre masculino Segmento del ADN que se puede desplazar de un cromosoma a otro .

transpuesta

transpuesta (también traspuesta )nombre femenino 1 Transposición .2 Repliegue o elevación del terreno que impide ver lo que hay al otro lado .3 Fuga u ocultación de una persona .4 Corral o dependencias traseras de una casa .

transpuesto, -ta

transpuesto, -ta (también traspuesto, más usado )participio 1 Participio irregular de transponer . También se usa como adjetivo :discurso transpuesto al estilo indirecto .2 adjetivo Medio dormido :después de comer me quedé transpuesto en el sofá .

transubstanciación

transubstanciación nombre femenino relig Transustanciación .

transuránico, a

transuránico, a adjetivo /nombre masculino Se dice del elemento químico de número atómico superior al del uranio (92 ):los elementos transuránicos son inestables y no existen en estado libre .

transustanciación

transustanciación nombre femenino relig Doctrina teológica que defienden los católicos y ortodoxos según la cual el pan y el vino de la Eucaristía se convierten, tras la consagración del sacerdote, en el cuerpo y la sangre de Jesús :los católicos y ortodoxos aceptan y creen en la transustanciación, pero los protestantes la rechazan .

transvasar

transvasar (también trasvasar )verbo transitivo Pasar un líquido de un recipiente a otro .

transvase

transvase (también trasvase )nombre masculino 1 Acción de transvasar .2 Efecto de transvasar .

transverberación

transverberación (también trasverberación )nombre femenino Acción de traspasar a alguien de parte a parte con un arma u objeto puntiagudo; se aplica especialmente a los padecimientos místicos :la transverberación del corazón de santa Teresa está mostrada en una escultura de Bernini .

transversal

transversal (también trasversal )adjetivo 1 Que está atravesado de una parte a otra de una cosa de manera perpendicular a su dimensión longitudinal :con un corte transversal al limbo de la hoja se puede observar la estructura interna; esta tela tiene rayas transversales .2 Que se cruza en dirección perpendicular con la cosa de que se trata :una calle transversal; un tabique transversal; una nave transversal en una iglesia .3 nombre femenino Calle o carretera que cruza a otra en dirección perpendicular :se metió por una transversal para buscar estacionamiento . VÉASE línea transversal .

transverso, -sa

transverso, -sa (también trasverso )adjetivo Que está colocado o dirigido al través, en dirección transversal .

tranvía

tranvía nombre masculino 1 Vehículo de transporte público urbano que circula sobre raíles incrustados en el pavimento de las calles :los primeros tranvías movidos por caballos dejaron paso a los tranvías eléctricos, que tomaban la corriente de un tendido de cables al que se conectaban mediante un dispositivo en forma de pértiga llamado trole .2 Tren de corto recorrido, generalmente destinado al transporte de personas, que se detiene en todas las estaciones y apeaderos del trayecto .También tren tranvía .ETIMOLOGÍA Calco (s. xix ) del francés tramway y este del inglés tramway ‘línea de carriles para el tranvía ’, compuesto de tram ‘barra de madera o de hierro ’, ‘carril, riel ’ y way ‘vía, camino ’; por metonimia pasó a designar, ya en francés, el vehículo que circula sobre raíles .

tranviario, -ria

tranviario, -ria adjetivo 1 Del tranvía o relacionado con él :tarifa tranviaria; raíles tranviarios .2 nombre masculino y femenino Persona que conduce un tranvía o trabaja en el servicio de tranvías :el niño decía que cuando fuese mayor quería ser tranviario .

tranza

tranza nombre femenino Méx Transa (engaño ).

tranzar

tranzar verbo intransitivo /verbo pronominal Méx Transar (estafar ). Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

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trance

trance /træns |trɑːns /名詞 1 C 夢うつつ , 恍惚（こうこつ）▸ be in a trance 忘我の状態である ▸ fall into a trance 恍惚となる 2 C 人事不省, 失神, 昏睡（こんすい）状態 .3 C 〘心霊〙トランス (状態 ) 〘一時的な神がかり状態〙.4 U 〘楽〙トランス〘恍惚的な音とリズムを持つ電子音楽〙.動詞他動詞〈人〉を恍惚とさせる (entrance ).

tranquil

tran quil /trǽŋkwɪl, -kw (ə )l /形容詞 more ～; most ～/～er , ｟英｠～ler ; ～est , ｟英｠～lest 〈景色雰囲気人生などが〉穏やかな , 静けさ [落ち着き ]のある; 〈心などが〉落ち着いた, 平静な ▸ a tranquil sea [city ]平穏な海 [町 ]～ly 副詞

tranquilize

tr á n quil ì ze ｟英｠-quil l ì ze 動詞他動詞自動詞 (薬を使って )(〈人動物など〉を [が ])落ち着かせる [落ち着く ], 静める [静まる ].

tranquilizer

tr á n quil ì z er ｟英｠-quil l ì z -名詞 C 精神安定剤, 鎮静剤, トランキライザー .

tranquillity

tran qu í l li ty ｟主に米｠tran qu í l i ty /trænkwɪ́ləti |træŋ -/名詞 U 静寂, 平穏, 落ち着き .

trans

trans .transaction (s ); transfer (red ); 〘文法〙transitive ; translated ; translation ; translator ; transportation .

trans-

trans- /træns, trænz, trɑːns, trɑːnz /接頭辞 (!｟米｠では通例 /træns /となる ) 越えて ; 横切って ; 貫いて ; ほかの側へ ; 別の状態 [場所 ]へ .

transact

trans act /trænsǽkt |-zǽkt /動詞他動詞自動詞｟かたく｠〈人が〉 (〈商取引〉を )行う ; (〈業務〉を )処理する .

transaction

trans ac tion /trænsǽkʃ (ə )n |-zǽk -/名詞複～s /-z /｟かたく｠1 C 取引 ▸ Most financial transactions are carried out in cash .ほとんどの財務取引は現金で行われる ▸ Internet [credit card ] transactions インターネット [カードによる ]取引 2 U 【業務の】処理, 処置, 取り扱い «of » .3 〖～s 〗(学会などの )議事 (録 ), 会報, 紀要 .～al /-əl /形容詞

transatlantic

trans at lan tic /træ̀nsətlǽntɪk |træ̀nz -/形容詞 1 大西洋横断の ▸ a transatlantic liner 大西洋航路飛行便 [定期船 ]2 大西洋対岸の〘ヨーロッパから見て「アメリカの」; アメリカから見て「ヨーロッパの」〙; 大西洋をはさむ国々の .名詞 C 大西洋の対岸に住む人 .

transceiver

trans ceiv er /trænsíːvə r /名詞 C 無線送受信機, トランシーバー .

transcend

tran scend /trænsénd /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠1 〈事が〉〈人の経験知識の限界〉を越える, 超越する ▸ It transcends my comprehension [capacity ].それは私の理解 [能力 ]を越えている 2 …にまさる, …をしのぐ .3 〘神〙〈神が〉〈物質界など〉を超越する .自動詞まさる, しのぐ .

transcendence

tran scend ence -en cy /trænséndəns //-dənsi /名詞 U 超越, 超絶 ; 卓越 .

transcendent

tran scend ent /trænséndənt /形容詞｟かたく｠1 卓越した, すぐれた, 抜群の .2 〘哲〙超越的な .～ly 副詞

transcendental

tran scen den tal /træ̀nsendént (ə )l /形容詞 1 人間の知識 [経験 ]を越えた, 超越的な, 超自然的な .2 (カント哲学で )先験的な ; 超絶主義の .3 〘数〙〈関数が〉超越の .4 卓越した, すぐれた .5 あいまいでわかりにくい .～̀ medit á tion 超越瞑想（めいそう）法 .～ì sm 名詞 U 〘哲〙先験論 [主義 ], 超越論 .～ly 副詞

transcontinental

trans con ti nen tal /træ̀nskɑnt (ə )nént (ə )l |træ̀nzkɔntɪ -/形容詞大陸横断の .

transcribe

tran scribe /trænskráɪb /動詞他動詞 1 〈録音発言など〉を文字に起こす ; 〈音声〉を発音記号で書き表す .2 …を書き写す, 複写する .3 【ほかの言語に】…を書き換える «into » .4 〘楽〙【ほかの器楽用に】〈曲〉を編曲する «for » .5 〘放送〙 «…に » …を録音 [録画 ]する «on , onto » .tran scr í b er 名詞

transcript

tran script /trǽnskrɪpt /名詞 C 1 録音 [発言 ]などを文字に起こしたもの, 口述筆記, 記録 .2 ｟米｠(大学などの )成績証明書 .3 写し, コピー, 複写 .4 謄本, 転写 (copy ).

transcription

tran scr í p tion 名詞 1 U 書き写すこと, 転写, 発音記号 [他言語 ]への書き換え .2 C 写し, 写本, 複写 ; 発音記号 [他言語 ]へ書き換えたもの ▸ a phonetic transcription 発音記号に書き換えたもの 3 U C 〘楽〙編曲 .4 U C 〘放送〙録音, 録画 ; その放送 .5 U C 〘生化〙転写 .

transept

tran sept /trǽnsept /名詞 C 〘建〙翼廊〘十字形教会堂の左右の翼部; →church 〙.

transfer

trans fer /trænsfə́ː r , -́- / (! 動詞と名詞で発音強勢が異なるので注意 ) 〖trans (向こうへ )fer (運ぶ )〗動詞～s /-z /; ～red /-d /; ～ring /-fə́ːrɪŋ /他動詞 (!～ A Bの形では用いない; →give 他動詞 1 語法 (5 )(c )) 1 a. 〈人会社などが〉 «…から /…に » 〈人〉を転任させる , 転勤 [転校, 移籍 ]させる «from /to » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ be transferred to another department ほかの部署へ異動になる b. ｟かたく｠〈人などが〉 «…から /…に » 〈物〉を移動させる , 移す «from /to » ▸ Transfer the fish to a warmed plate .｟レシピ｠魚を温めた皿へと移します 2 〈人が〉 «…に » 〈金〉を振り込む , 送金する «into , to » ▸ transfer $1,000 into A's bank account 千ドルをAの銀行口座に振り込む 3 〈人が〉 «…から /…に » 〈支援愛情など〉を移す «from /to » ▸ He transferred his attention to another woman .彼は興味をほかの女性へ向けた 4 〘法〙〈人などが〉 «…から /…に » 〈財産権利など〉を譲渡する «from /to » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ The land was transferred to him from his grandfather .その土地は祖父から彼に贈与された 5 〈人などが〉 «…に » 〈権力など〉を譲り渡す; 〈責任など〉を転嫁する «to » .6 «…に » 〈情報音楽など〉を移す, コピーする; 〈図絵など〉を転写する «to , onto , into , on » ; «…へ » 〈電話〉を転送する ;〘コンピュ〙〈データ〉を転送する «to » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ transfer data directly (on )to hard disk データを直接ハードディスクへコピーする 7 «…で /…に » 〈乗り物など〉を乗り換える «at /to » .8 (拡張比喩などにより )〈語句の意味〉を転移させる .自動詞 1 〈人が〉 «…から /…に » 転任する , 転勤 [転校, 移籍 ]する ; 〈物が〉移動する, 移る «from /to » ▸ transfer to Columbia University コロンビア大学へ転校する 2 〈人が〉 «…で /…から /…に » (乗り物を )乗り換える «at /from /to » ▸ transfer at Chicago シカゴで乗り換える名詞 /trǽnsfə r /複～s /-z /1 C U «…への » 移転 , 移動, 転勤, 転校, 移籍, 転送 «to » ; C 移転した物 ; 転勤 [転校, 移籍 ]した人 ; 転送した物 ▸ technology transfer 技術移転〘発展途上国への技術援助〙▸ a transfer student 転校生 2 C U «…からの /…への » 振り込み, 送金 «from /to » ▸ wire [bank ] transfer 電信 [銀行 ]振り込み 3 C U (権力財産などの )譲渡 (証書 )▸ the country's first democratic transfer of power 国始まって以来の民主的な権力の譲渡 4 U 〘コンピュ〙(データなどの )転送, コピー .5 U C 乗り換え ;C ｟主に米｠(バス電車などの )乗り換え切符〘初乗りの際に日時を示した切符を受け取り, 制限時間内は同じ切符で乗車できる〙; 乗り換え地点 .6 C ｟主に英｠写し絵, 版画 (｟米｠decal ).～́ à gent 名義書換代理人 .～́ f è e ｟英｠(プロサッカー選手の )移籍料 .～́ l ì st (プロサッカー選手の )移籍者名簿 .～́ p à ssenger (飛行機の )乗り継ぎ [換え ]客 .

transferable

trans fer a ble /trænsfə́ːrəb (ə )l, trǽnsf (ə )r- /形容詞〈権利技術などが〉譲ることのできる ; 移動 [移転, 転送 ]することができる .

transference

trans fer ence /trǽnsf (ə )r (ə )ns /名詞 U (権力情報仕事などの )移動, 移転, 譲渡, 転任 ; 〘精神分析〙(感情 )転移 .

transfiguration

trans fig u ra tion /træ̀nsfɪ̀ɡjəréɪʃ (ə )n |-fɪ̀ɡə -/名詞 1 U C ｟かたい文｠変形, 変貌（へんぼう）.2 〖the T- 〗〘聖書〙キリストの変容 .

transfigure

trans fig ure /trænsfɪ́ɡjə r |-ɡə /動詞他動詞｟文｠1 …の形を (美しく )変える, …を変貌（へんぼう）させる .2 …を尊い姿に変容させる, 神々しくする, 美化する .

transfix

trans fix /trænsfɪ́ks /動詞他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗【恐怖などで】その場にくぎ付けになる «with » ▸ be transfixed with terror 恐怖のあまり立ちすくむ 2 ｟文｠ «…で » …を突き刺す, 突き通す «with » ▸ transfix a bear with a spear クマをやりで突き刺す～ion /-fɪ́kʃ (ə )n /名詞

transform

trans form /trænsfɔ́ː r m / (! 動詞と名詞で強勢が異なるので注意 ) 〖trans (越えて )form (形成する )〗動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人事物が〉 «…から /…へ » 〈物事人〉を変化させる , 変質 [変形 ]させる ; (より良い状態へと )…を一変させる, (すっかり )…を変える «from /into , to » ▸ transform the room into a studio 部屋をスタジオに改造する ▸ The girl was entirely [completely ] transformed into a star .少女はすっかりスターに変貌（へんぼう）した 2 〘電〙〈電流〉を変圧する ;〘遺伝〙〈細胞〉に変化を起こさせる ;〘数物理〙〈数エネルギー〉を変換する ;〘言〙〈文〉を変形する .自動詞 «…に » 変化 [変質, 変形 ]する «into » .名詞 /trǽnsfɔː r m /C 〘言〙変形 (されたもの ); 〘数〙変換 (された量 ).～a ble 形容詞変形可能な .

transformation

trans for ma tion /træ̀nsfə r méɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U C 変質, 変化, 変身 ; 変圧 ; 変換 ; 変形, (昆虫などの )変態 .

transformer

trans f ó rm er 名詞 C 1 〘電〙変圧器, トランス .2 (一般に )変化させる物 [人 ].

transfuse

trans fuse /trænsfjúːz /動詞他動詞 1 〘医〙〈血〉を輸血する, …を輸液する ; …に輸血する .2 〈考え〉を吹き込む .

transfusion

trans fu sion /trænsfjúːʒ (ə )n /名詞 U C 注入 ; 〘医〙輸血 (blood transfusion ).

transgender

trans gen der /trænsdʒéndə r /名詞 C 形容詞トランスジェンダー (の ) 〘性転換手術までは行わないが, 異性の社会的性的役割を実践したい [できる ]人についていう〙.

transgenic

trans gen ic /træ̀nsdʒénɪk |træ̀nz -/形容詞〘遺伝〙(動植物が )遺伝子操作を受けた, 移植遺伝子を持つ [による ].

transgress

trans gress /trænsɡrés |trænz -/動詞｟かたく｠他動詞 1 〈法律規則など〉を犯す, …に違反する .2 〈限度など〉を越える ▸ His conduct transgresses the limits of my patience .彼の行為には私は我慢ならない自動詞法を犯す, 規則違反する ; (宗教道徳上の )罪を犯す .

transgression

trans gres sion /trænsɡréʃ (ə )n |trænz -/名詞 U C ｟かたく｠違反, 犯罪 ; (宗教道徳上の )罪 (sin ).

transgressor

trans gres sor /trænsɡrésə r |trænz -/名詞 C ｟かたく｠(法律 )違反者 ; (宗教道徳上の )罪人 .

transience

tran sience -sien cy /trǽnziəns , ｟米｠-ʃ (ə )ns //-si /名詞 U ｟かたく｠一時的であること, はかなさ .

transient

tran sient /trǽnziənt , ｟米｠-ʃ (ə )nt /形容詞｟かたく｠1 一時的な, つかの間の (→temporary )▸ a transient joy つかの間の喜び 2 短期滞在の ; 通過するだけの .名詞 C ｟米｠1 浮浪者 .2 短期滞在客 (transient resident ).～ly 副詞

transistor

tran sis tor /trænzɪ́stə r , -sɪ́s -, trɑːn -/〖tran sfer ＋re sistor 〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 〘電〙トランジスタ .2 ｟やや古｠トランジスタラジオ (transistor radio ).

transistorize

tran sis tor ize /trænzɪ́stəràɪz, -sɪ́s -/動詞他動詞 …にトランジスタを使用する, …をトランジスタ化する .

transit

tran sit /trǽnsət, -zət /〖語源は「向こうへ (trans )行かされる」〗(名 )transition 名詞複～s /-ts /1 U (人荷物の )輸送, 運送 ;〖形容詞的に〗輸送 [運送 ](用 )の, 輸送乗客 (用 )の ▸ be lost [damaged ] in transit 輸送中に紛失 [損傷 ]する ▸ mass transit 大量輸送 2 U 通過, 通行 ;U C 〘天〙(天体の )通過〘天体が太陽子午線望遠鏡などを横切ること〙.3 U ｟米｠輸送 [交通 ]機関 (transit system )▸ public transit 公共輸送機関 4 C (天体観測用の )子午 (線 )儀 (transit instrument [circle ]); (測量用の )転鏡儀 (transit compass [theodolite ]).動詞自動詞他動詞 (…を )横切る, 通過する .～́ c à mp (難民兵士の )一時的キャンプ .～́ d ù ty (貨物などの )通行税 .～́ l ò unge 空港の乗り継ぎ客用待合室 .～́ p à ssenger (空港の )通過客 .～́ v à n ｟英｠(運送用 )ライトバン .～́ v ì sa 通過査証 [ビザ ].

transition

tran si tion /trænzɪ́ʃ (ə )n, -sɪ́ʃ -, -sɪ́ʒ (ə )n /→transit 名詞複～s /-z /U C 1 ｟かたく｠ «…から /…への » 移り変わり , 推移, 変遷, 移行 ; 過渡期 (transition period [stage ]); 変わり目 «from /to » ▸ make the transition from actor to director 役者から監督へと転向する ▸ be in transition 過渡期にある 2 〘楽〙(一時的 )転調 ; (2つの主題などをつなぐ )移行部 .～́ p ò int 〘物理〙転移点, 転移温度 .

transitional

tran s í tion al /-n (ə )l /形容詞比較なし〖名詞の前で〗1 移り変わる, 移行の〈期間段階など〉.2 過渡期の, 移行期の〈政府など〉.～ly 副詞

transitive

tran si tive /trǽnsətɪv, -zə -/形容詞〘文法〙他動 (詞 )の (↔intransitive ).名詞 C 他動詞 (transitive verb ; ｟略｠v.t., vt. ).～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

transitory

tran si to ry /trǽnsətɔ̀ːri, -zə -|-t (ə )ri /形容詞一時的な, はかない (→temporary ).tr á n si t ò ri ly 副詞 tr á n si t ò ri ness 名詞

translate

trans late /trǽnsleɪt, trǽnz -, --́ , ｟英｠trɑːns -/〖trans (向こうへ )late (運ぶ ); transferと同源〗(名 )translation 動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -lating 他動詞 1 〈人が〉【ある言語から /別の言語へ】〈文章など〉を翻訳する , 訳す ; 〈話など〉を通訳する «from /into » (!しばしば受け身で ) ; 【別の言い方などに】〈言葉表現など〉を言い換える «into » ▸ translate Japanese stories into English 日本語の物語を英語に訳す 2 【別の形などに】〈物事〉を変える,移す ; …を転化する ; (結果として )…を結びつける ; 〘コンピュ〙〈ファイルデータ〉を変換する «into » ▸ translate one's plan into action 計画を実行に移す 3 «…と » 〈言葉態度など〉を解釈する, 理解する «as » .4 «…から /…に » 〈物〉を移動させる «from /to » .5 ｟かたく｠〈司教〉を転任させる ; 〈聖人の遺体〉を移す ; ｟文｠(生きたまま )〈人〉を昇天させる .6 〘数〙…を平行移動させる ; 〘物理〙(回転させずに )〈物体〉を並進させる ; 〘生化〙〈遺伝情報〉を翻訳する .7 〈電信〉を中継する .自動詞 1 〈人が〉【ある言語から /別の言語へ】翻訳する , 訳す ; 通訳する «from /into » .2 〈作品などが〉翻訳できる (!通例様態を表す副詞を伴って ) ; 〈表現などが〉 «…と » 訳される , «…という » 意味である «as » ▸ translate well うまく翻訳できる ▸ “Bon ” in French translates as “good ” in English .フランス語の “bon ”は英語の “good ”という意味だ 3 〈言葉態度などが〉 «…と » 解釈される «as » .4 «…に » 変わる ; 転化される ; 相当する ; (結果として )なる, 結びつく «into , to » ▸ Alcohol often translates into violence .アルコールはしばしば結果として暴力に結びつく trans l á t a ble 形容詞

translation

trans la tion /trænsléɪʃ (ə )n, trænz -/〖→translate ; 〗→transfer 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 翻訳 , 訳 (すこと ); C U 翻訳 (書 ), 訳文 ▸ translation (from Japanese ) into English (日本語から )英語への翻訳 ▸ read Shakespeare in translation シェイクスピアを翻訳で読む ▸ The movie loses something in translation .その映画は翻訳したことで何かが失われている (!字幕吹き替えなどのこと ) 2 U ｟かたく｠ «…への » 移行, 移動, 変換, 言い [置き, 移し ]換え «into » .3 U 〘数〙平行移動 ;〘物理〙並進運動 ;〘生化〙 (遺伝情報の )翻訳 .

translator

trans la tor /trænsléɪtə r , trænz -, ｟米｠-́-- /名詞 C 翻訳家 [者 ]; 通訳 (→interpreter ); 翻訳機 .

transliterate

trans lit er ate /trænslɪ́tərèɪt, trænz -/動詞他動詞【他国語に】…を字 [音 ]訳する «into » .

translucence

trans lu cence -cen cy /trænslúːs (ə )ns, trænz -//-si /名詞 U 半透明 .

translucent

trans lu cent /trænslúːs (ə )nt, trænz -/形容詞 (曇りガラスのように )半透明の (!transparentとopaqueの間 ) .～ly 副詞

transmigration

tr à ns mi gr á tion 名詞 U 1 移住 .2 転生 , 輪廻（りんね）.

transmissible

trans mis si ble /trænsmɪ́səb (ə )l |trænz -/形容詞 1 (病気などが )伝染する, 伝染性の .2 伝達 [伝送 ]できる, 伝えることのできる .

transmission

trans mis sion /trænsmɪ́ʃ (ə )n |trænz -/名詞 1 U (電波信号の )送信 .2 C U ｟かたく｠(テレビラジオの )放送 (番組 ).3 U ｟かたく｠(病気などの )伝染 ; 伝達 .4 C (自動車の )トランスミッション, 変速機 .

transmit

trans mit /trænsmɪ́t |trænz -/〖trans (越えて )mit (送る )〗動詞～s /-ts /; ～ted /-ɪd /; ～ting 他動詞 1 〈信号情報など〉を (電波などで )送信する , 放送する, 知らせる (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ transmit data [messages ] over phone lines [the Internet ]電話線 [インターネット ]でデータ [メッセージ ]を送信する ▸ The ceremony was transmitted on Channel 3 .式典は3チャンネルで放送された 2 ｟かたく｠〈人動物などが〉 «…に » 〈病気〉を伝染させる «to » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ The cold virus is often transmitted through hand to hand contact .かぜのウイルスはしばしば手と手の接触で伝染する ▸ sexually transmitted diseases 性病 3 «…に » 〈物など〉を送り届ける (send ), 移す «to » .4 ｟文｠ «…に » 〈考え感情など〉を伝える «to » .5 〘物理〙〈光音振動など〉を伝導する, 通す .6 «…に » 〈遺伝子など〉を伝える, 遺伝させる «to » .自動詞電波で送信する; 〈信号などが〉伝わる .～ta ble, ～ti ble 形容詞～tal /-t (ə )l /名詞＝transmission .～tance /-t (ə )ns /名詞＝transmission .

transmitter

trans m í t ter 名詞 C 1 (電波などの )送信機, 放送機 .2 送信 [伝達 ]する物, (病気などの )媒介者 .

transmogrify

trans mog ri fy /trænsmɑ́ɡrəfàɪ |trænzmɔ́ɡrɪ -/動詞 -fies ; -fied ; ～ing 他動詞｟おどけて｠(魔法などで )〈人〉を化けさせる [変える ].

transmutation

trans mu ta tion /træ̀nsmjutéɪʃ (ə )n |træ̀nz -/名詞 U C ｟かたく｠変化, 変形, 変質 .

transmute

trans mute /trænsmjúːt |trænz -/動詞他動詞｟かたく｠ «…に » …を変化 [変質, 変形 ]させる «into » .

transnational

trans na tion al /træ̀nsnǽʃ (ə )n (ə )l |træ̀nz -/形容詞〈企業などが〉超国籍の, 多国籍の [にまたがった ].

transoceanic

trans o ce an ic /træ̀nsoʊʃiǽnɪk |træ̀nz -/形容詞 1 大洋横断の .2 大洋の向こうの .

transom

tran som /trǽns (ə )m /名詞 C 1 〘建〙楣（まぐさ）, 横材 .2 仕切り窓 .3 〘船〙船尾梁（りよう）.

transpacific

trans pa cif ic /træ̀nspəsɪ́fɪk |træ̀nz -/形容詞 1 太平洋横断の .2 太平洋のかなたの .

transparency

trans par en cy /trænspǽr (ə )nsi, -pé ə r- /名詞複 -cies 1 C (カラー写真の )ポジフィルム, スライド (slide ); (OHP用の )透明シート, トランスペアレンシー ; 透かし絵 [文字 ]; 透明な物 .2 U (ガラスプラスチックなどの )透明 (度 ).3 U (過程状況発言などの )透明性, 明白なこと .

transparent

trans par ent /trænspǽr (ə )nt, -pé ə r- /〖trans (越えて )parent (見えてくる )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈シート布肌などが〉透明な , 透き通って [透けて ]見える (↔opaque ; →translucent )▸ a transparent plastic bag 透明のポリ袋 ▸ a thin, almost transparent white cotton shirt 薄く透けて見えそうな白の綿シャツ 2 〖通例名詞の前で〗あからさまな, 見えすいた〈うそ言い訳試みなど〉.3 ｟かたく｠〈文章活動状況などが〉わかりやすい, 明快な ▸ His decision was transparent .彼の決定は理解できるものだった 4 〈感情などが〉ありのままの, 率直な ▸ transparent honesty 飾らない正直な気持ち～ly 副詞わかりやすく, 明らかに ; あからさまに .

transpiration

tran spi ra tion /træ̀nspəréɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 蒸発, 発散 ; (気孔からの )蒸散 .2 (秘密が )漏れること .

transpire

tran spire /trænspáɪə r /動詞自動詞 1 ｟かたく｠〖it ～s that節〗〈…という秘密などが〉漏れる, 明らかになる ▸ It transpired that the situation was more problematic than we expected .考えていたよりも状況に問題が多いことが明らかになった 2 ｟かたく｠〈事件などが〉起こる (happen, occur ).3 〈動植物皮膚が〉水分 [蒸気 ]を発散させる ; 〈水分臭気が〉発散する ▸ Moisture transpires through the skin .水分が皮膚から蒸発する他動詞〈動植物皮膚が〉〈水分蒸気〉を発散する .

transplant

trans plant /træ̀nsplǽnt |-plɑ́ːnt /〖原義は 3 〗動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〘医〙 «…から /…へ » 〈臓器など〉を移植する «from /to , into » ▸ transplant a liver 肝臓を移植する 2 ｟かたく｠ «…から /…へ » 〈物人〉を移動 [移転 ]させる «from /to , into » ▸ a transplanted Californian 移民して来たカリフォルニア人 3 «…から /…へ » 〈木草花など〉を植え替える, 移植する «from /to » .名詞 /trǽnsplænt |-plɑːnt /1 U C 〘医〙(臓器組織の )移植, 移植手術 ▸ get [have ] a transplant 移植手術を受ける ▸ a heart transplant 心臓移植 2 C 移植された臓器 [組織 ].3 C 移植された植物 .～er 名詞

transplantation

trans plan ta tion /træ̀nsplæntéɪʃ (ə )n |-plɑːn -/名詞 U 移植 ; 移住 ; 移民 .

transpolar

trans po lar /træ̀nspóʊlə r |træ̀nz -/形容詞北極 [南極 ]を越える .

transponder

tran spond er /træ̀nspɑ́ndə r |-spɔ́nd -/名詞 C トランスポンダー〘自動送受信無線機〙.

transport

trans port /trǽnspɔː r t / (! 名詞と動詞で強勢が異なるので注意 ) 〖trans (向こうへ )port (運ぶ )〗(名 )transportation 名詞複～s /-ts /1 U ｟主に英｠(物人の )輸送機関 , 交通機関 (｟米｠transportation )▸ use public transport 公共の交通機関を利用する ▸ road [rail ] transport 道路 [鉄道 ]輸送システム 2 U ｟主に英くだけて｠輸送手段, 交通手段, 乗り物 (の便 )(｟米｠transportation )▸ have one's own transport (自家用車など )自分の移動手段がある ▸ There's no other means of transport to get there .そこへ行く交通手段はほかにはない 3 U ｟主に英｠(物人の )運送, 輸送 (｟米｠transportation )▸ transport of waste ごみの運搬 ▸ transport costs 運送費用 4 C 〘軍〙軍用輸送機 [船 ](transport plane [ship ]).5 C ｟文｠有頂天, 夢中 ▸ be in a transport [transports ] of A A 〈喜び幸せ怒りなど〉を強く感じている, かみしめている 6 C 〘史〙流刑囚 .動詞 /--́ /～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人乗り物などが〉 «…へ » 〈品物乗客など〉を輸送 [運送 ]する , 運ぶ «to » (→carry 類義 )▸ The goods are transported by rail .商品は鉄道輸送される 2 ｟文｠〖通例be ～ed 〗【別の場所時間に】連れて行かれた気がする «in , into , to » ▸ He was instantly transported back to his childhood .彼はあっという間に子供時代に連れ戻された感覚を覚えた 3 〘史〙 «…に » 〈人〉を流刑にする, 国外追放する «to » .4 ｟文｠〖通例be ～ed with A 〗A 〈喜び幸せなど〉を強く感じる, かみしめる .～ caf é /-́--̀ -/｟英｠(幹線道路沿いのトラック運転手などのための )食堂 (｟米｠truck stop ).trans p ò rt a b í l i ty 名詞 trans p ó rt a ble 形容詞輸送できる, 運送 [持ち運び ]可能の ; 〘史〙流刑に値する .

transportation

trans por ta tion /træ̀nspə r téɪʃ (ə )n |-pɔː -/→transport 名詞 U 1 ｟主に米｠(物人の )輸送機関 , 交通機関 (｟英｠transport )▸ use public [local ] transportation 公共 [地元 ]の交通機関を使う ▸ a transportation strike 交通機関のスト 2 ｟主に米｠(物人の )運送, 輸送 (｟英｠transport )▸ arrange for transportation 運送の手配をする ▸ safe transportation of chemicals 化学薬品の安全な運搬 3 ｟主に米｠輸送手段, 交通手段, 乗り物 (｟英｠transport ); 交通 [運送 ]費, 輸送切符, (旅客 )運賃 ▸ transportation to the university 大学に行く交通手段 ▸ use a bicycle as a means [mode ] of transportation 移動手段として自転車を使う 4 運送 [輸送 ]業 .5 ｟古｠〘史〙流刑 (期間 ), (国外 )追放 .

transporter

trans p ó rt er 名詞 C 1 運送用大型トラック ; 航空輸送機 ; 運送する人 [物 ].2 運搬装置 ; (貨物用 )クレーン (transporter crane ).

transpose

trans pose /trænspóʊz /動詞他動詞 1 ｟かたく｠…を置き換える ; …を入れ換える .2 〘数〙…を移項 [変換 ]する .3 〘楽〙〈曲〉を移調する, 移調して演奏する .

transposition

trans po si tion /træ̀nspəzɪ́ʃ (ə )n /名詞 U C 1 (位置順序の )入れ換え, 置き換え .2 〘数〙移項 .3 〘楽〙移調 (曲 ).

transsexual

trans sex u al /trænssékʃu (ə )l |trænsék -/名詞 C 形容詞性倒錯 [転換 ]者 (の ).～ì sm 名詞

transshipment

trans ship ment /trænsʃɪ́pmənt /名詞 U C 積み換え, 乗り換え .

transubstantiation

tran sub stan ti a tion /træ̀nsəbstæ̀nʃiéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 変質 ; 〘神〙化体, 全質変化〘Holy Communionでのパンとブドウ酒がキリストの血と肉に変わること〙.

transverse

trans verse /trænsvə́ː r s |trænz -/形容詞比較なし 1 (直角に )横切る, 横断する, 横の ▸ a transverse beam 他の梁（はり）と直角に交わる梁 2 〘幾何〙横軸の .名詞 C 1 横断物 .2 〘幾何〙横軸 .～ly 副詞

transvestism

trans ves tism /trænsvéstɪz (ə )m |trænz -/名詞 U 服装倒錯〘異性の服を着たがる欲望; その行為〙.

transvestite

trans ves tite /trænsvéstaɪt |trænz -/名詞 C 形容詞服装倒錯者 (の ).