Tet

American

[tet] / tɛt /

noun

the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Tet British

/ tɛt /

noun

the New Year as celebrated in Vietnam during the first seven days of the first lunar month of the year

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Etymology

Origin of Tet

From the Vietnamese word tê´t

Example Sentences

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Both approaches reactivated TET enzymes and allowed cells to start clearing excess DNA methylations again.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

As TET activity declines, DNA methylations build up, key genes are switched off, and they "fall silent."

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

"If you wanted a TET system from which you could disconnect for 15 to 20 minutes a day, you could have one in six months," he said.

From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2010

TET 119:65 Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Psalms by Anonymous

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