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 talayotic Of or relating to talayots or the culture that built them. talazoparib A PARP inhibitor used to treat breast cancer Talbert A surname. Talbingo A locality in the Snowy Valleys council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. talbot An mks unit of luminous energy, exactly corresponding to the SI lumen second. Talbott A surname. Talbotton A small city, the county seat of Talbot County, Georgia, United States. talbotype An early photograph produced on paper coated with silver iodide. talbotypist A person who makes talbotypes. talbutal 5-allyl-5-sec-butylbarbituric acid, a barbiturate that is a structural isomer of butalbital. talc Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Medieval writers adopted the term from the Arabic. Talca A city and commune, the capital of Talca province and Maule region, Chile. Talcahuano A city, commune, and port in Concepción province, Biobío region, Chile. Talcher A major industrial coal city and municipality of Angul district, Odisha, India. talcite A massive variety of talc. talclike Resembling or characteristic of talc. talcoid Pertaining to or resembling talc, such as certain schists. talcomicaceous Relating to, or consisting of, both talc and mica. talcose Of or relating to talc. talcosis A pulmonary disorder caused by talc. Talcott A surname. talcous Composed of or resembling talc. talcum Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use. Talcville A neighbourhood of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. talcy Of or relating to talc; composed of, or resembling, talc. Taldykorgan A city, the administrative centre of the Jetisu Region, Kazakhstan. tale A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story. talea A repeated rhythmic pattern used in isorhythm implying a piece cut off. taleable Able to be reckoned or counted individually. Taleb A surname. talebear To tell or spread tales. talebearer An indiscreet person who spreads gossip or blame. talebearing The spreading of gossip or rumor. talebook A storybook. talecarrier Synonym of talebearer. talectomy Astragalectomy. taleful Abounding with stories. talegalla Any member of the genus Talegalla of brush-turkeys, of Indonesia and vicinity. taleggio A soft Italian cheese from Lombardy. Taleh A medium-sized city in Waqooyi Bari state, that was formerly the capital of the Dervish State. taleless Without a tale or story. talelike Resembling or characteristic of a tale. talemonger A talebearer or gossip. talemongering Synonym of talebearing (“the spreading of gossip or rumor”). talent A marked natural ability or skill. talented Endowed with one or more talents. talentedly In a talented way. talentedness The property of being talented. talentful Characterised by talent; talented, gifted. talentless Having no talent or natural ability. talentlessly Without talent; unskilfully. talentlessness The state of being without talent. talentwise In terms of talent. taler A talker; a teller taleranol A particular non-steroidal estrogen. Talerddig A small village in Llanbrynmair community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SH9300). Talerico A surname. talerschwingen A folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone. tales A person available to fill vacancies in a jury. talesman The (male) author or relater of a tale; storyteller. taleteller A person who tells tales. taletelling The act and skills of presenting stories and tales. taletrectinib A medication for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. talewort A plant, the common borage. Talford A surname. Talgarno A town in the Shire of Towong, north eastern Victoria, Australia. Talgarth A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO1534). tali Synonym of marriage string. Talia A female given name. Taliabu An island of the Moluccas in the province of North Maluku, Indonesia. Taliaferro A surname, derived from Italian. talian An old Bohemian dance, or its music. Taliani A surname from Italian. taliation Synonym of retaliation. Talib A member of the Taliban. Taliban A Taliban militia. Talibanesque Reminiscent of the Taliban. talibangelical An overzealous evangelical Christian, especially one who espouses strong right-wing views. Talibanic Relating to the Taliban. Talibanism Support for the Taliban. Talibanist A member or supporter of the Taliban. Talibanistan The region of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban. Talibanization The process of converting something, especially a government or culture, into something based on the fundamentalist Islamic teachings of the Taliban. Talibanize To convert something, especially a government or culture, into something based on the fundamentalist Islamic teachings of the Taliban. Talibanized Governed by the Taliban Talibaptist A fundamentalist Christian. Talibon A municipality of Bohol, Philippines. Taliesin An early Brythonic poet of Sub-Roman Britain whose work has possibly survived in a Middle Welsh manuscript, the Book of Taliesin. Taliesinic Of or relating to the ancient poet Taliesin. Taligaman A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. taligrade Walking on the edge of its feet. talik An area of permanently unfrozen waterlogged soil surrounded by permafrost Talim An island of Rizal, Philippines located on Laguna Lake. Talima A barangay of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. Talimundoc A barangay of Orani, Bataan, Philippines. talin Any of a group of cytoskeletal proteins Talinga A barangay of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Talingaan A barangay of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Talinhugon A barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines. talinolol A beta blocker drug. talinum Any member of the genus Talinum of herbaceous succulent plants, some with edible leaves. talion Retaliation; retribution. talionic Relating to talion, or retaliation. Talipapa A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. taliped A person affected with talipes, or clubfoot. talipedic Of or relating to talipes; clubfooted. talipes Clubfoot; the condition of having a clubfoot. talipexole A dopamine agonist proposed as an antiparkinsonian agent. talipot A tall palm tree, Corypha umbraculifera, from Sri Lanka and southern India, having very large leaves which were used as a material to write on. Talisa A female given name. talisay A tree of species Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond. Talisayan A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Talisha A female given name. talisman A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or certain powers. talismanic Of, relating to, or similar to, a talisman. talismanically In a talismanic manner. talismanics The study of talismans. talismanist A maker or user of talismans. Talissa A female given name, variant of Talisa. taliswoman A talisman in the form of a female figure. Talitha A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin. talitrid Any amphipod in the family Talitridae. talitroidean Any amphipod of the superfamily Talitroidea Talivan A portable speed camera inside a police van, moved from place to place to detect speeding motorists. Taliyah A female given name. talizumab A humanized monoclonal antibody designed to target immunoglobulin E. talk To communicate, usually by means of speech. talkability The quality or degree of being talkable. talkable Capable of being talked (to or about) (construed with a preposition). talkaholic Of, pertaining to, or characterized by incessant talking. talkaholism The habit of talking incessantly. talkalike One who talks in a similar way to another, either in terms of voice or speech mannerisms. talkathon A lengthy speech, discussion or debate. talkation A long-winded speech or discussion. talkative Tending to talk a lot. talkatively In a talkative manner. talkativeness The state of being talkative. talkativity The quality of being talkative. Talkatora A neighbourhood of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. talkback A system in broadcasting and recording studios that enables the director to communicate with others (host, presenter, anchor) during performance. talkboard A chatroom or bulletin board. talkdown Verbal assistance given by ground control to a person attempting to land an aircraft. talkee A person who is talked to (or at) Talkeetna A census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. talker A person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous. talkfest A session of enthusiastic discussion or gossip. talkful Full of talk; loquacious; talkative. talkgroup A group of users communicating over one or more channels. talkie A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film. talkies Talking movies.