English Words: S

54,294 words · Page 136 of 1086

scintigraphicadj

Of or pertaining to scintigraphy.

scintigraphicallyadv

By means of scintigraphy.

scintigraphynoun

A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones

scintilatornoun

Misspelling of scintillator.

scintillanoun

A small spark or flash.

scintillaenoun

plural of scintilla

scintillantadj

That scintillates.

scintillantlyadv

In a scintillant manner.

scintillateverb

To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

scintillatingverb

present participle and gerund of scintillate.

scintillatinglyadv

In a scintillating way.

scintillationnoun

A flash of light; a spark.

scintillatornoun

Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles

scintillescentadj

scintillating feebly

scintillometricallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, scintillometry.

scintillometrynoun

The use of scintillation to infer properties of a lens or a source

scintillonnoun

The mechanism for particulate-based bioluminescence.

Scintoname

A surname from Italian.

Scioname

Synonym of Chios.

sciolismnoun

The practice of expressing opinions on something which one knows only superficially or has little real understanding of; also, shallow or superficial knowledge; (countable) an instance of this.

sciolistnoun

One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.

sciolisticadj

Of or relating to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.

sciolisticaladj

Of or pertaining to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.

sciolisticallyadv

In a sciolistic or sciolistical manner; in a manner that shows only superficial knowledge.

sciolousadj

Knowing superficially or imperfectly.

scioltoadj

Light, free and easy; without strictness or legato.

sciomancernoun

One who summons or communicates with spirits of the dead; necromancer.

sciomancynoun

divination using shadows

sciomanticadj

Of or relating to sciomancy.

scionnoun

A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.

Scioneauxname

A surname from French.

scionessnoun

A female scion; a female descendant or an heiress, especially of a wealthy or important family.

sciophilousadj

Alternative form of sciaphilous.

sciophytenoun

Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

sciopticadj

Of or relating to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room.

sciopticonnoun

A kind of magic lantern.

Sciortinoname

A surname from Italian [in turn from Arabic].

sciosophicadj

Of or relating to sciosophy.

sciosophistnoun

A practitioner of sciosophy.

sciosophynoun

False or pretended knowledge of science or natural phenomena.

Sciotaname

A village in McDonough County, Illinois.

Sciotoname

A 231-mile-long river which flows through Ohio, United States, joining the Ohio River at Portsmouth, OH.

Scioto Countyname

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Portsmouth.

Scipioname

A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.

Scipionename

A surname from Italian.

Sciraname

The ship of characters Scott McCall and Kira Yukimura from the television series Teen Wolf.

Scirename

A surname from Italian.

scire faciasnoun

A judicial writ directing the sheriff to make the record known to a specified party, and requiring that defendant to show cause why the party bringing the writ should not be able to cite that record in his own interest, or why, in the case of letters patent and grants, the patent or grant should not be annulled and vacated.

scirrhinoun

plural of scirrhus

scirrhoidadj

Containing or resembling scirrhus

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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 136. 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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