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.

Origin of ti

1
First recorded in 1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol;see gamut
  • Also te [tey] /teɪ/ .

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Other definitions for ti (2 of 3)

ti2
[ tee ]

noun,plural tis.
  1. 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

Other definitions for Ti (3 of 3)

Ti

Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. titanium.

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British Dictionary definitions for ti (1 of 3)

ti1

/ (tiː) /


noun
  1. music a variant spelling of te

British Dictionary definitions for ti (2 of 3)

ti2

/ (tiː) /


nounplural tis
  1. 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

  2. a similar and related plant, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand

Origin of ti

2
of Polynesian origin

British Dictionary definitions for Ti (3 of 3)

Ti

the chemical symbol for
  1. titanium

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Scientific definitions for Ti

Ti

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