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te

[tey]
–noun Music.
ti 1 .

Te

[de]
–noun
(in philosophical Taoism) the virtue or power inherent in a person or thing existing in harmony with the Tao.
Also, Teh.


Origin:
< Chin (Wade-Giles) te2, (pinyin)

ti

1[tee] ,
–noun, plural tis. Music.
1. the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.
Also, te.
Compare sol-fa (def. 1).


Origin:
1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol. See gamut
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Te 1   (dě)   
n.  
  1. In Taoism, the power through which the Tao is made manifest or is actualized.

  2. In Confucianism, the virtuous moral strength embodied in wise people, upon which they rely in times of distress.


[Chinese (Mandarin) , virtue, moral character.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Te
Function: symbol
tellurium

Main Entry: Ti
Function: symbol
titanium
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Medical Dictionary

Te
The symbol for the element tellurium.

Ti
The symbol for the element titanium.

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Science Dictionary
Te  
The symbol for tellurium.
tellurium   (tě-lr'ē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Te
A metalloid element that occurs as either a brittle, shiny, silvery-white crystal or a gray or brown powder. Small amounts of tellurium are used to improve the alloys of various metals. Atomic number 52; atomic weight 127.60; melting point 449.5°C; boiling point 989.8°C; specific gravity 6.24; valence 2, 4, 6. See Periodic Table.
titanium   (tī-tā'nē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ti
A shiny, white metallic element that occurs in all kinds of rocks and soils. It is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium alloys are used especially to make parts for aircraft and ships. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.
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