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Meaning of "tectum" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TECTUM

tectum  [ˈtektʌm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TECTUM

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tectum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TECTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tectum

Midbrain tectum

The tectum is a region of the brain, specifically the dorsal part of the mesencephalon. This is contrasted with the tegmentum, which refers to the region ventral to the ventricular system. The tectum is responsible for auditory and visual reflexes. It is derived in embryonic development from the alar plate of the neural tube.

Definition of tectum in the English dictionary

The definition of tectum in the dictionary is any roof-like structure in the body, esp. the dorsal area of the midbrain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TECTUM


stum
stʌm
tegmentum
teɡˈmentʌm
tum
tʌm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TECTUM

technopolitan
technopop
technospeak
technostress
technostructure
techy
teckel
tectal
tectibranch
tectibranchiate
tectiform
tectonic
tectonically
tectonics
tectonism
tectorial membrane
tectrices
tectricial
tectrix

WORDS THAT END LIKE TECTUM

arboretum
datum
dictum
factum
latus rectum
momentum
nudum pactum
obiter dictum
pactum
postpartum
punctum
quantum
rectum
sanctum
scrotum
septum
stratum
substratum
Tatum
ultimatum

Synonyms and antonyms of tectum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tectum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TECTUM

Find out the translation of tectum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tectum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tectum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顶盖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

téctum
570 millions of speakers

English

tectum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tectum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Tectum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tectum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tectum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tektum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tectum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tectum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tectum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tectum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लघुग्रह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tectum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tectum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tectum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Tectum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

TECTUM
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετραδύμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tectum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tectum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tectum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tectum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TECTUM»

The term «tectum» is regularly used and occupies the 97.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TECTUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tectum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TECTUM»

Discover the use of tectum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tectum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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FISH PHYSIOLOGY
major class of neurons within the layers of the tectum (layer D; Jacobson and Gaze, 1965) can possibly be deafferented following optic nerve regeneration. These studies demonstrate that there is selective regeneration of nerve fibers derived ...
William Stewart Hoar, David J. Randall, 1971
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Development of the Nervous System
A. There is a gradient of Ephrins in the tectum, high in the posterior or caudal (C) pole and low in the anterior or rostral (R) pole. B. A retinal ganglion cell in the temporal retina expresses active receptors for these tectal Ephrins and avoids the  ...
Dan H. Sanes, Thomas A. Reh, William A. Harris, 2011
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Sensorimotor Integration
C. Sensorimotor Transformation 332 D. Internal Organization of the Tectum 335 VII. Summary 345 Acknowledgments 346 Appendix: Reptilian Species Discussed 346 References 348 I. INTRODUCTION The optic tectum is made up of a pair of ...
Carl Gans, Philip S. Ulinski, 1992
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Loft Bible
Super size! Loft Bible is a magnificent selection of photos and information on location, size and architect of beautiful and stunning loft projects all around the globe.
Tectum, Belgium, Philippe De Baeck, 2005
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Brain Circuits and Functions of the Mind: Essays in Honor of ...
(2) The corresponding higher-order visual neurones in the optic tectum also undergo a congruent topographic differentiation along the rostrocau- dal and mediolateral axes of the tectum, and thus acquire matching or complementary ...
Roger Wolcott Sperry, Colwyn B. Trevarthern, 1990
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Continent of Curiosities: A Journey Through Australian ...
The optic tectum (also called optic lobes or superior colliculus) is primarily responsible for vision in reptiles. In conjunction with Leaellynasauras large eyes ( typical of hypsilophodontids), her large optic tectum signifies a creature strongly ...
Danielle Clode, 2006
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Evolutionary Neuroscience
In the frog tectum, cells with small pear-shaped somata situated in layer 8 and slender dendritic trees and arborizing either in lamina B or D were identified as rostrally projecting cells. They strongly resemble the slender type-5 neurons found ...
Jon H. Kaas, 2009
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Perceiving in Depth, Volume 1: Basic Mechanisms
Inputs reach the ipsilateral tectum via the isthmus and postoptic commissures ( Chapter 33). There are no ocular dominance columns in the tecta of fish or amphibians. However, inputs from two eyes can be forced to project directly to the same ...
Ian P. Howard, Brian J. Rogers, 2012
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Patterning and Cell Type Specification in the Developing CNS ...
3.1.4.1 Retinotectal Projection In lower vertebrates, the optic tectum functions as the visual center and receives the projection of the RGCs. The retinotectal projection is organized in a precise reti- notopic manner, that is, a point of the retina is ...
‎2013
10
Developmental Neurobiology
(a) Schematic representation of the projection of the retina onto the optic tectum in teleosts, showing the complete crossing of Redrawn with permission from Dr. RW Sperry. Synaptogenesis and dendrite. commissure, and terminating mostly in  ...
Greg Lemke, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TECTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tectum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tectum Holdings acquires ARE Accessories
Tectum Holdings, Inc. (“THI”) announced today the acquisition of A.R.E. Accessories, LLC, making it the eighth acquisition on the THI platform. Financial terms of ... «Utility Products, Apr 15»
2
Gelsenkirchener Tectum-Nachfolger Amevida zahlt Mindestlohn
Vom Namen Tectum hat sich der Callcenterbetreiber verabschiedet und damit auch versucht, Altlasten und Image-Schäden los zu werden – war er doch mit der ... «Derwesten.de, Jan 15»
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Tectum. Gli incontri casuali creano valore, solidarietà e lavoro.
Incontro Luka Marziali della cooperativa Risorse Future nella loro sede di piazza Matteotti a Bolzano e quando inizio a chiacchierare con lui, i primi pensieri che ... «ilfatto24ore.it, Jan 15»
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Senior Secured Loan Program Closes $887.3 Million in …
Tectum Holdings is the leading supplier of branded light duty truck accessories for pick-up truck applications. About Senior Secured Loan Program. The Senior ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»
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Private equity firm buys majority share of Ann Arbor-based truck …
A majority share of Ann Arbor-based truck accessory manufacturer Tectum Holdings Inc. has been acquired by Boston-based private equity firm TA Associates ... «Crain's Detroit Business, Jul 14»
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TA Associates invests in company that makes pickup truck accessories
TA Associates, a private equity firm with offices in Boston, said Tuesday that it has completed a majority investment in Tectum Holdings Inc., a Michigan-based ... «Boston Globe, Jul 14»
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Tectum muss Abteilungsleiter als Führungskraft beschäftigen
Der Hauptabteilungsleiter wurde von Tectum für eine weniger qualifizierte Tätigkeit eingesetzt. Das Unternehmen schien nicht gewillt, ihn in seiner eigentlichen ... «Derwesten.de, Jun 14»
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Tectum-Chef wollte IG Metall Hausverbot erteilen
IG-Metall-Bevollmächtigter Robert Sadowsky ist empört über die Reaktion von Unternehmenschef Dr. Matthias Eickhoff. Als Robert Sadowsky Tectum aufsuchte, ... «Derwesten.de, Apr 14»
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Ann Arbor area business briefs: Bearclaw Coffee and Tectum
Tectum Holdings Inc. recently announced today the acquisition of Laurmark Enterprises, Inc. (also known as “BAK Industries”). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, THI ... «MLive.com, Mar 14»
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Tectum Holdings buys California truck cargo cover manufacturer
Ann Arbor,Mich.-based Tectum Holdings Inc. expands its truck bed liner offerings Tuesday with the acquisition of bed liner and tonneau cover manufacturer ... «Plastics News, Mar 14»

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