ti

1
[ tee ]
/ ti /

noun, plural tis. Music.

the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.
Also te.
Compare sol-fa(def 1).

Origin of ti

1
1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol. See gamut

Words nearby ti

thénard, thénard's blue, thérèse de lisieux, théâtre-français, thā, ti, ti2go, tia, tia juana, tia maria, tiahuanaco

Definition for ti (2 of 3)

ti 2
[ tee ]
/ ti /

noun, plural tis.

a widely cultivated tropical plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the agave family, having narrow, leathery, often variegated leaves and yellowish, white, or reddish flowers.

Origin of ti

2
Borrowed into English from Polynesian around 1830–40

Definition for ti (3 of 3)

Ti

Symbol, Chemistry.

titanium.

Example sentences from the Web for ti

British Dictionary definitions for ti (1 of 3)

ti 1
/ (tiː) /

noun

music a variant spelling of te

British Dictionary definitions for ti (2 of 3)

ti 2
/ (tiː) /

noun plural tis

a woody palmlike agave plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the East Indies, having white, mauve, or reddish flowers. The sword-shaped leaves are used for garments, fodder, thatch, etc, and the root for food and liquor
a similar and related plant, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand

Word Origin for ti

of Polynesian origin

British Dictionary definitions for ti (3 of 3)

Ti

the chemical symbol for

titanium

Medical definitions for ti

Ti

The symbol for the elementtitanium

Scientific definitions for ti (1 of 2)

Ti

The symbol for titanium.

Scientific definitions for ti (2 of 2)

titanium
[ tī-tā′nē-əm ]

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.