English to English Dictionary

/ðə paɪnt ɪˈkwɪvələnt əv sɪks ˈɡælənz/ [the pint equivalent of six gallons]

[noun] A specific volume of liquid equal to forty-eight pints, derived from the conversion of six standard gallons.

/ðə plæsˈtɪs.ə.ti əv ˈkɒp.ər/ [the plasticity of copper]

[noun] The physical property of copper that allows it to undergo permanent deformation under stress without breaking, making it exceptionally malleable and ductile.

/ðə ˌræŋk ən ˈfaɪl/ [the rank and file]

[idiom] The ordinary members of an organization, group, or society, excluding the leaders or those in positions of authority.

/ðə θrɔŋ/ [the throng]

[noun] A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

/ˌθiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/ [theological college]

[noun] An educational institution dedicated to the study of divinity, religious doctrine, and the training of individuals for ministry or religious leadership.

/ˈθɪəri/ [theory]

[noun] A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

/ˈθɪə.ri baʊnd/ [theory bound]

[adjective] Constrained, limited, or heavily influenced by a specific theoretical framework, often to the point of being unable to perceive evidence that contradicts that theory.

/təˈrɛs/ [Therese]

[noun] A female given name of French origin.

/ˌθɜːrmoʊˈheɪlaɪn/ [thermohaline]

[adjective] Relating to or involving the combined effect of temperature and salinity on the density of seawater, which drives deep-ocean circulation.

/θɪk/ [thick]

[adjective] Having a large distance between opposite surfaces or sides; measuring relatively wide from top to bottom or front to back.

/θɪk maɪər/ [thick mire]

[noun] A deep, viscous, or dense area of mud, bog, or swampy ground that is difficult to walk through or escape from.

/ˈθɪn.ɪŋ/ [thinning]

[noun] The process or action of making something thinner or less dense.

/ˈθaʊzənd ˈmɪljən/ [thousand million]

[noun] The cardinal number equal to $1,000,000,000$ ($10^9$); one thousand times one million; a billion in the short scale.

/ˈθræʃɪŋ/ [thrashing]

[noun] A severe beating or punishment; a decisive defeat in a contest or game.

/θrɛd/ [thread]

[noun] A long, thin strand of cotton, silk, or other fiber used in sewing or weaving.

/θrɛd ə strɪŋ/ [thread a string]

[verb] To pass a piece of string, cord, or thread through an opening, hole, or series of objects.

/ˈθrɛt.nɪŋ/ [threatening]

[adjective] Causing fear or a sense of impending danger or harm; expressing a threat.

/ˌθriː daɪˈmen.ʃən.əl ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ [three dimensional image]

[noun] A visual representation of an object or scene that possesses the three spatial dimensions of height, width, and depth, often creating the illusion of physical volume.