Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tachinid Any member of the family Tachinidae of tachina flies. tachinomiya A Japanese bar at which patrons stand rather than sit down. tachiol silver fluoride used as an antiseptic tachism A French style of abstract painting popular in the 1940s and 1950s. tachiste An artist working in the style of tachism. tachistoscope A device that displays a series of brief images; used by psychologists to investigate perception, memory and learning. tachistoscopic Relating to tachistoscopy. tachistoscopically By means of tachistoscopy. tachistoscopy The use of a tachistoscope to gauge image recognition, etc. tachocline A region of abrupt transition from rotation to convection in the interior of the sun. tachogram A graphical record of the movement and velocity of the bloodstream, made by a tachometer. tachograph A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time. tachometer A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile. tachometric Relating to tachometry or a tachometer tachometrically By means of a tachometer. tachometry The use of a tachometer tachrich A traditional simple white burial furnishings, usually made from 100% pure linen, in which the bodies of deceased Jews are dressed for interment after undergoing a taharah (ritual purification). tachuri A bird of the genus Polystictus, native to South America. tachy Tachycardia. tachyarrhythmia pathological tachycardia tachyarrhythmic Of, relating to, or affected by tachyarrhythmia. tachyauxesis Faster growth of a part relative to the whole body tachyblastic Starting to develop immediately. tachycardia A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute; palpitations. tachycardiac Of, pertaining to or afflicted with tachycardia. tachycardic Relating to, or exhibiting tachycardia tachycardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy induced by tachycardia tachycitin An antimicrobial protein present in the hemocytes of the horseshoe crab tachydidactic Of or relating to tachydidaxy. tachydidaxy A short or rapid method of instructing; speed teaching. tachydysrhythmia A fast (> 100 bpm) and abnormal heart rhythm; tachyarrhythmia. tachydysrhythmic Of, relating to, or affected by tachydysrhythmia. tachygastria An increase in the cyclic electrical activity in the stomach. tachygastric Relating to tachygastria tachyglossia Synonym of tachylalia. tachyglossid Any member of the family Tachyglossidae, the echidnas or spiny anteaters tachygraph An example of tachygraphy or shorthand, especially an ancient manuscript. tachygrapher One who writes in tachygraphy or shorthand, especially in ancient times. tachygraphic Of or relating to tachygraphy; written in shorthand. tachygraphically In tachygraphy or shorthand. tachygraphist A writer in tachygraphy, or shorthand. tachygraphometer A surveying instrument combining tachymeter and alidade. tachygraphy The art and practice of rapid writing. tachyhydrite An evaporite, consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula CaMg₂Cl₆·12H₂O. tachykinergic Producing tachykinins tachykinesia speeded-up movement tachykinin Any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, and contract muscles. tachykininergic Produced or activated by tachykinin tachylalia Extremely rapid speech. tachylalic Relating to, or exhibiting, tachylalia. tachylectin Any of a group of lectins present in the horseshoe crab (of genus Tachypleus) tachylitic Of or relating to tachylite. tachylogia Synonym of tachylalia. tachylyte A black, vitreous basalt of volcanic origin. tachylytic Of or relating to tachylyte. tachymetabolic Relating to tachymetabolism. tachymetabolism A fast metabolism at rest. tachymeter A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances. tachymetric Relating to tachymetry. tachymetry The science or use of the tachymeter. tachymorphic having hyper-adult morphological characteristics tachyon A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light. tachyonic Of or relating to a tachyon or tachyons. tachypace To induce tachypacing tachypacing rapid pacing of the heart induced by a pacemaker tachyphagia Excessively rapid eating or bolting of food tachyphemia rapid speech, often having erratic rhythm and grammar and mixed with irrelevant words. tachyphemic Relating to, or exhibiting, tachyphemia. tachyphrasia tachyphemia tachyphrenia unusually rapid thought; mental hyperactivity tachyphylactic Pertaining to tachyphylaxis. tachyphylaxis A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses. tachyplesin An antimicrobial peptide present in horseshoe crabs of the genus Tachypleus tachypnoea Hyperventilation. tachypnoeic Exhibiting tachypnoea; hyperventilating. tachypsychia A neurological condition that alters the perception of time. tachyrhythmia Synonym of tachycardia. tachyscope An early form of animated-picture machine in which the chronophotographs were mounted upon the periphery of a rotating wheel. tachystatin Any of a group of antimicrobial chitin-binding peptides from the Japanese horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus) tachysterol A particular sterol in the vitamin D family. tachysystole A condition of excessively frequent uterine contractions during pregnancy. tachysystolic Of or relating to tachysystole. tachytelic Of or relating to tachytely. tachytely Unusually rapid evolution. tachytrope A curve in which the law of the velocity is given. tachyzoite The asexual stage of rapid growth in a number of microorganisms; for example, Toxoplasma. tacinvariant Synonym of osculant. tacit Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. Tacitan Of or relating to the ancient Tacitus. Tacitean Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Tacitus (Publius Cornelius Tacitus) Tacitian Of or relating to the ancient Tacitus. Tacitism The political philosophy of Tacitus tacitly In a tacit manner; done in silence or implied. tacitness The state of being tacit tacitron A low-noise thyratron with interruptible current flow. taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak. taciturnist A person who rarely speaks. taciturnity The trait of being taciturn. taciturnly Quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking. taciturnous Taciturn. Tacitus A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c.56–117), a historian of ancient Rome and Marcus Claudius Tacitus (c.200–275), a Roman emperor. tack A small nail with a flat head. Tackaberry A surname. tackboard Synonym of pinboard. tacker A person who, or device that tacks (in various senses). tacket A small, broad-headed nail or tack. Tackett A surname. tackety Hobnailed. tackey A scrubby, neglected horse. tackie A canvas shoe with a rubber sole. tackifier A tackiness agent; a substance which is added in order to increase tack. tackify To make (a material) tacky. tackily In a tacky manner. tackiness The state of being tacky tacking Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc. Tackitt A surname. tackle A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook. tackleable capable of being tackled tacklebox A box for the storage of fishing tackle. tackled Made of ropes tackled together. tacklee a person who is tackled. tacklehouse A building located at a port, and the corresponding business operated by one of the major shipping companies, that employs porters to load and unload goods from ships. tackleless Without tackle (in various senses). tackleman The man who operates a tackle (mechanical device). tackler A player who tackles another. tackless Without tacks. Tackley A village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP4820). tackling The process by which something is tackled or dealt with. tacksman A person who holds a tack from another; a tenant. tackweed Synonym of puncture vine. tacky Of a substance, slightly sticky. Tacloban A city, the provincial capital of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. taclobo A giant clam (Tridacna gigas), or its shell. Tacna A former commune of Chile. tacnode A point of a curve where two or more osculating circles to the curve at that point are tangent, so that two branches of the curve have ordinary tangency at the double point. tacnuke A tactical nuclear weapon. taco A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa. tacoed Bent in half; buckled. tacolike Resembling or characteristic of a taco. Tacoma A city, the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. Tacomaite A person from or resident of Tacoma, Washington. Tacoman Of or relating to Tacoma in Washington, United States. Taconian Synonym of Taconic. Taconic Relating to the geological process which created the Taconic mountain range. taconite A low-grade flint-like iron ore containing 20-30% iron. taconitic Relating to or containing taconite. Tacony A small creek in northern Philadelphia, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It feeds into Frankford Creek. tacrine A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function. tacrolimus An immunosuppressive drug obtained from Streptomyces tsukubaensis used mainly after organ transplantation. tacsonia Any of various passionfruit species, genus Passiflora, having elongated calyxes.