Definitions for TAU

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TAU tau

Spelling: [tou, taw for 1, 2, 4; tahv, tawv for 3]

IPA: /taʊ, tɔ for 1, 2, 4; tɑv, tɔv for 3/

Tau is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in TAU (atu).

Definitions for TAU

noun

1. the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.
3. tav.
4. Also, tauon [tou-on] /ˈtaʊ ɒn/ (Show IPA). Physics. tau lepton.
5. Also called tau protein. Biochemistry. a protein that is an important component of nerve cells, helping to maintain their function and structure: in the brain, distortions in the protein’s molecular shape is associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Origin of TAU

1250-1300; Middle English Latin Greek taû Semitic; cf. tav

Examples for TAU

One of these things is tau, another protein used in cells to hold open channels so they can receive nutrients.

The hieroglyphics on it mean doubtless the sacred word 'tau.'

The pastures of tau through the mist; the mist is distinctly visible.

At their approach the idols vanish, and the priests of Buddh and tau disappear.

This tau was unquestionably the emblem of life, and, therefore, of the greatest virtue.

Now Ra-Molo had a brother who bore the name of tau (the lion).

It is an embryonic form, and therefore inferior in rank to the tau moth.

It is noticeable that the Christian flag bears the tau Cross.

Gray broke the color barrier when he pledged tau Epsilon Phi.

When all was finished, Melu and tau Tana whipped the forms until they moved.