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Definitions and Synonyms of
tract
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tract
| What is
tract?
Definition 1: a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain - [noun denoting body]
Synonyms for tract in the sense of this definition
nerve pathway
nerve tract
pathway
(
tract
is a kind of ...) whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
substantia alba
white matter
(... is a kind of
tract
) a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex
optic radiation
radiatio optica
(... is a kind of
tract
) a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
commissure
(... is a kind of
tract
) a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
cerebral peduncle
peduncle
Definition 2: a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose - [noun denoting body]
(
tract
is a kind of ...) a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
"the body has a system of organs for digestion"
system
(... is a kind of
tract
) the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
airway
respiratory tract
(... is a kind of
tract
) the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
urinary tract
Definition 3: a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet - [noun denoting communication]
Synonyms for tract in the sense of this definition
pamphlet
(
tract
is a kind of ...) a formal exposition
treatise
Definition 4: an extended area of land - [noun denoting location]
Synonyms for tract in the sense of this definition
parcel
parcel of land
piece of ground
piece of land
(
tract
is a kind of ...) a demarcated area of the Earth
geographic area
geographic region
geographical area
geographical region
(... is a kind of
tract
) the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
baseball diamond
diamond
infield
(... is a kind of
tract
) an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
public square
square
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land set aside for picnicking
picnic area
picnic ground
(... is a kind of
tract
) a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
"they went for a walk in the park"
common
commons
green
park
(... is a kind of
tract
) a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
"there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
park
parkland
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
fairway
(... is a kind of
tract
) the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
midway
(... is a kind of
tract
) an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
fairground
(... is a kind of
tract
) an area where tollbooths are located
toll plaza
(... is a kind of
tract
) a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
"they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"
"he dreamed of a home on the range"
range
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
"they opened a repair yard on the edge of town"
yard
(... is a kind of
tract
) a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
"he bought a lot on the lake"
lot
(... is a kind of
tract
) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
"a bean plot"
"a cabbage patch"
"a briar patch"
patch
plot
plot of ground
plot of land
(... is a kind of
tract
) a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
"they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"
terrain
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land containing explosive mines
mine field
(... is a kind of
tract
) an area composed of subdivided lots
subdivision
(... is a kind of
tract
) the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
"a good site for the school"
land site
site
(... is a kind of
tract
) a portion of a military position
sector
(... is a kind of
tract
) an area for holding parades
parade ground
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
mud flat
(... is a kind of
tract
) land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
grassland
(... is a kind of
tract
) the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
"he hit the ball to deep center"
center
center field
centerfield
(... is a kind of
tract
) the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
"the batter flied out to left"
left
left field
leftfield
(... is a kind of
tract
) the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
outfield
(... is a kind of
tract
) the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
right
right field
rightfield
(... is a kind of
tract
) the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
short
(... is a kind of
tract
) an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
railway yard
railyard
yard
(... is a kind of
tract
) arid land with little or no vegetation
desert
(... is a kind of
tract
) a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
oasis
(... is a kind of
tract
) a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
"they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"
battlefield
battleground
field
field of battle
field of honor
(... is a kind of
tract
) a region in which explosives mines have been placed
minefield
(... is a kind of
tract
) a place where animals breed
breeding ground
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
clearing
glade
(... is a kind of
tract
) a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
"he planted a field of wheat"
field
(... is a kind of
tract
) the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
field of fire
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
grounds
(... is a kind of
tract
) a piece of land prepared for playing a game
"the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
athletic field
field
playing area
playing field
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories
industrial park
(... is a kind of
tract
) a tract of land where logs are accumulated
yard
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Other word for
tractableness
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