English Words: S
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A generalization of the Markov chain in which the distribution of the amount of time that the process spends in a given state is permitted to be nonexponentially (generally) distributed.
A modification of the monocoque design to include reinforcing members such as stringers or frames to increase strength while minimizing weight.
A function denoted ∥v∥ that maps a vector v to a non-negative value such that ∥cv∥ = |c|.∥v∥, where c is a scalar, and ∥v + w∥ ≤ ∥v∥ + ∥w∥ (the triangle inequality); the condition that ∥v∥ = 0 implies that v = 0 is not required, but when it holds, the semi-norm is a norm.
A word or phrase that forms a different word or phrase when its letters are reversed.
Half of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.
Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.
The position (of the subject of a photograph or portrait) of being partly in profile, but partly turned away from the side.
A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
Late Old English and early Middle English, perceived as a language intermediate between Anglo-Saxon and English and belonging to the period from 1100 to either c. 1200, 1230, or 1250 (depending on the author).
that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels.
A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.
Having stems thick enough to stand somewhat erect, but eventually drooping like a vine.
Being or relating to a form of script that resembles a cut-down version of uncial, used from around the 3rd to the 8th century.
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 228. 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.
For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "S" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.