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TI
ti, te, si
(noun) the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
ti, Cordyline terminalis
(noun) shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii
titanium, Ti, atomic number
(noun) a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
ti (plural tis)
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.
Synonyms
• (music): si
Etymology 2
Noun
ti (plural tis)
The good luck plant, Cordyline fruticosa, an evergreen shrub.
Anagrams
• 'it, IT, It., It⁺⁶, it
Noun
TI (countable and uncountable, plural TIs)
(electronics) Initialism of time interval.
(victim) Initialism of targeted individual.
(zoology) Initialism of tonic immobility.
Proper noun
TI
(company) Initialism of Texas Instruments.
(company) Initialism of Treasure Island (Hotel and Casino).
(organization) Initialism of Transparency International.
Anagrams
• 'it, IT, It., It⁺⁶, it
Source: Wiktionary
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