English Words: S

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seismochronographnoun

A chronograph designed to determine the exact time at which an earthquake shock appears.

seismogenesisnoun

Any process that causes earthquakes

seismogenicadj

Capable of causing earthquakes.

seismogramnoun

The graphical output from an accelerograph or seismograph.

seismogrammenoun

British spelling of seismogram.

seismographnoun

An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

seismographernoun

A person who measures and records earthquakes and other ground vibrations.

seismographicadj

Relating to seismography and seismology.

seismographynoun

The measurement and recording of earthquakes and other ground vibrations.

seismologicadj

Relating to the field of seismology.

seismologicaladj

Relating to seismology.

seismologicallyadv

in a seismological manner; in terms of seismology.

seismologistnoun

A person who is skilled at, professes, or practices seismology.

seismologynoun

The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

seismometernoun

A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.

seismometrenoun

Alternative form of seismometer.

seismometricadj

Of or pertaining to seismometry, or using a seismometer.

seismometrynoun

The measurement of earthquakes using a seismometer.

seismomicrophonenoun

A kind of geophone.

seismonasticadj

Of or relating to seismonasty.

seismonastynoun

A nastic response to touch or vibration.

seismophobianoun

The fear of earthquakes.

seismosaurusnoun

A dinosaur, of genus Seismosaurus, from the Jurassic period

seismoscopenoun

An instrument that indicates the occurrence of an earthquake.

seismotectonicadj

Related to seismotectonics

seismotectonicsnoun

tectonics caused by earthquakes

seismotherapynoun

A form of vibratory massage

seisoadj

Pure, proper, and wholesome, especially in the sense of being non-sexual.

seitannoun

Specially processed wheat gluten, used as a protein-rich food.

seitanicadj

Made with, or relating to, seitan (wheat gluten).

seitynoun

Something peculiar to oneself; personal peculiarity; individuality.

Seitzname

A surname.

SEIUname

Initialism of Service Employees International Union.

Seiyuhontoname

A political party in Japan, active from 1924 to 1927.

Seiyukainame

A major political party in the pre-war Empire of Japan, founded in 1900.

seiyuunoun

A voice actor in a native-language version anime, a video game, a radio broadcast or an advertisement in Japan.

seizanoun

A traditional formal way of sitting in Japan, by kneeling with the legs folded underneath the thighs and the buttocks resting on the heels, with ankles turned outward.

seizableadj

Capable of being seized.

seizeverb

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

seize the dayverb

To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

seize the opportunityverb

To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

seize upverb

To stop functioning; to come to a halt.

seize uponverb

To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.

seizedverb

simple past and past participle of seize

seizernoun

One who seizes.

seizestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of seize

seizethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of seize

seizingverb

present participle and gerund of seize

seizornoun

One who seizes or takes possession (for example, of vessels)

seizuraladj

Of or relating to seizures.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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 201. 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.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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