terma
See also: -terma and -termą
English
Etymology 1
From Tibetan གཏེར་མ (gter ma, “hidden treasure”).
Noun
terma (plural termas)
- Hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.
Etymology 2
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə/
Noun
terma
- (anatomy) The terminal lamina, or thin ventral part, of the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
- 1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums
- The terma is so thin that even when it has escaped injury in the inedisection of the brain it may not be readily recognized unless three points are borne in mind
- 1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums
References
terma in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams
- 'mater, METAR, Marte, armet, mater, metra, ramet, tamer, trema, tréma
Malay
Noun
terma (Jawi spelling ترما, plural terma-terma, informal 1st possessive termaku, 2nd possessive termamu, 3rd possessive termanya)
- terms of regulation or self-contained self-imposed rules in a contract, agreement, etc.
- associated with heat or temperature.
Derived terms
- terma jawatan (matters pertinent position held by a person, such as retirement benefits, pension rights, tenure, salary etc.)
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin therma, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɛr.ma/
- Rhymes: -ɛrma
- Syllabification: ter‧ma
Noun
terma f
- water heater
- artificial hot spring, thermal spring
- Synonym: cieplica
Declension
Declension of terma
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | terma | termy |
genitive | termy | term |
dative | termie | termom |
accusative | termę | termy |
instrumental | termą | termami |
locative | termie | termach |
vocative | termo | termy |
Related terms
adjective
- termiczny
adverb
- termicznie
Further reading
- terma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- terma in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Noun
terma f (plural termas)
- bathhouse (a building with baths for communal use)
- Synonym: termas