English Words: S

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scientismnoun

The belief that the scientific method and the assumptions and research methods of the physical sciences are applicable to all other disciplines (such as the humanities and social sciences), or that those other disciplines are not as valuable.

scientistnoun

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

scientisticadj

Of, pertaining to, advocating, or acting in accordance with scientism.

scientisticallyadv

In a scientistic manner.

scientizeverb

To make scientific.

scientocracynoun

An elite community of scientists.

Scientologesenoun

The jargon used in Scientology.

Scientologicaladj

Pertaining to Scientology.

Scientologicallyadv

In a Scientological manner; in terms of Scientology.

Scientologistnoun

A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone.

Scientologisticadj

Of or relating to Scientology or Scientologists.

Scientologistsnoun

plural of Scientologist

Scientologyname

A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

scientometricadj

Of or pertaining to scientometrics.

scientometricaladj

Of or pertaining to scientometry

scientometricallyadv

In terms of scientometrics.

scientometristnoun

A practitioner of scientometry; one who studies the progression and value of science through quantitative measures

scientometrynoun

The study and valuation of science by quantitative means, such as the number of papers published in a field

scientophilenoun

A person who likes science but isn't necessarily a scientist.

SCIFname

Initialism of State Compensation Insurance Fund.

scifagnoun

A Scientologist.

scifinoun

Alternative form of sci-fi.

scil.adv

Abbreviation of scilicet.

scilicetadv

Namely, to wit, as follows.

scillanoun

A plant of the genus Scilla; a squill.

scillainnoun

A cardiac glucoside found in daffodils, with effects similar to those of digitoxin.

Scilliesname

Alternative form of Isles of Scilly.

scillipicrinnoun

An organic compound obtained from Urginea maritima, used as a diuretic.

scillitinnoun

A bitter principle extracted from the bulbs of the squill (Scilla).

Scilloniannoun

A native or inhabitant of the Isles of Scilly, a Scilly Islander.

Scillusname

An ancient town in Greece, now an archaeological site.

Scilly Cayname

An island of Anguilla.

Scilly Islandernoun

A person from the Scilly Islands; a Scillonian.

Scilly Islandsname

Alternative form of Isles of Scilly.

Scilly Islesname

Synonym of Isles of Scilly.

scimetarnoun

Alternative spelling of scimitar.

scimitarnoun

A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

scimitar catnoun

A sabre-toothed cat of the subtribe Homotherini, having distinctive serrated upper canines.

scimitar syndromenoun

A rare congenital heart defect characterized by anomalous venous return from the right lung (to the systemic venous drainage, rather than directly to the left atrium).

scimitar-toothed catnoun

Any of various species of extinct prehistoric cats of the tribe †Homotheriini.

scimitar-winged pihanoun

Lipaugus uropygialis, a species of cotinga.

scimitarbillnoun

Any bird of three species of genus Rhinopomastus, in the family Phoeniculidae, from sub-Saharan Africa

scimitarlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a scimitar.

scimmynoun

A scimitar.

scincoidadj

Of or relating to the family Scincidae, or skinks.

scincomorphnoun

Any member of the Scincomorpha.

scincomorphannoun

Any lizard of the suborder Scincomorpha

sciniphnoun

A kind of stinging or biting insect; a flea, gnat, sandfly, or the like.

scintigramnoun

An image of part of the body, obtained by measuring (by means of scintillation or a similar method) the radiation emitted by a radioactive tracer.

scintigraphnoun

An image produced by scintigraphy

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The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 54,294 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 1,086 pages, and you are currently viewing page 135. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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