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TAD Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word tad. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tad. (close relations)
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Definition of TAD

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atom
nounn
noun

• (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

bit
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• an indefinitely short time

• an instance of some kind

• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding

• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a small fragment

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

crumb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very small quantity of something

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• small piece of e.g. bread or cake

verb

• coat with bread crumbs

• break into crumbs

• remove crumbs from

dab
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a light touch or stroke

• a small quantity of something moist or liquid

• a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

verb

• apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

• hit lightly

• to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil

• to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

hint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight indication

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a just detectable amount

• an indication of potential opportunity

verb

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

pinch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a painful or straitened circumstance

• an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

• a small sharp bite or snip

• a squeeze with the fingers

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• make ridges into by pinching together

• make off with belongings of others

• cut the top off

• irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

smidgen
nounn
noun

• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

touch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of something coming in contact with the body

• the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)

• a suggestion of some quality

• a distinguishing style

• the act of putting two things together with no space between them

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a communicative interaction

• a slight attack of illness

• the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)

• the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

• deftness in handling matters

• the feel of mechanical action

verb

• make physical contact with, come in contact with

• perceive via the tactile sense

• affect emotionally

• be relevant to

• be in direct physical contact with; make contact

• have an effect upon

• deal with; usually used with a form of negation

• cause to be in brief contact with

• to extend as far as

• be equal to in quality or ability

• tamper with

• make a more or less disguised reference to

• comprehend

• consume

• color lightly

trace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a just detectable amount

• an indication that something has been present

• a suggestion of some quality

• a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

• either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

• a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

verb

• follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

• make a mark or lines on a surface

• to go back over again

• pursue or chase relentlessly

• discover traces of

• make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along

• copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of

• read with difficulty

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

Best Hypernyms For TAD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tad, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

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