tad

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  A small amount or quantity of something.

  - "He took a tad of salt to flavor his food."
  - "The experiment required only a tad of chemicals."

• Noun

  A small, often rounded, structure or object.

  - "The frog laid its eggs in a cluster of tads."
  - "The sculpture was made of a series of interconnected tads."

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Pronunciation

1. /tæd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=667245"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tad
bad , mad , glad , sad

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Variants

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a tad , tad , tads

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Etymology

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Old English 'tæd' meaning 'a morsel, a piece'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tadpole' is derived from the Old English word 'tædpole'.

2. In some dialects, 'tad' is used as a verb meaning 'to add a small amount of something'.

3. In the video game 'Mario Kart', a character named 'Toad' is often referred to as a 'tad'.

4. The term 'tadpole' is also used in computer programming to refer to a small, undeveloped piece of code.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unit of measurement: A tad is often used as a unit of measurement for small quantities.

2. Tadpole: A tadpole is a developing amphibian that lives in water and has gills and a tail.

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Culture

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In Japanese culture, a 'tad' is a term used in tea ceremonies to refer to a small amount of matcha powder.

How to Memorize "tad"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round object or a small quantity of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tad' with the idea of a small amount or a small object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Tiny Amounts Daily' to help remember the meaning of 'tad'.

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