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tum

 

[ tสŒm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A growth or mass of tissue that has no physiological function; a swelling or lump.

Synonyms

growth, lump, mass, swelling

Examples of usage

  • The doctor discovered a tum in the patient's abdomen.
  • She felt a small tum on her neck.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A small amount of something.

Synonyms

bit, dash, drop, pinch

Examples of usage

  • She added a tum of sugar to her tea.
  • He took just a tum of whiskey.

Translations

Translations of the word "tum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vocรช

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช du

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kamu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใชใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ˆ (neo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุชูŽ (anta)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ  (nว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœ (shen)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรบ

Etymology

The word 'tum' originated in the late 16th century, possibly from Middle Low German 'tumme' meaning 'swelling' or 'protuberance'. Over time, it has evolved to have various meanings, including a medical term for a growth or mass of tissue and an informal term for a small amount of something.

See also: tumor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,926, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.