10-letter words containing e, m, s, i
- self-timer — a mechanism in a camera that operates a delay between the operation of the shutter release and the opening of the shutter, enabling the photographer to be included in the photograph
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- semblative — resembling
- semeiology — the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
- semeiotics — semiotics.
- semestrial — (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
- semi-bantu — a group of languages of W Africa, mainly SE Nigeria and Cameroon, that were not traditionally classed as Bantu but that show certain essential Bantu characteristics. They are now classed with Bantu in the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family
- semi-colon — A semi-colon is the punctuation mark ; which is used in writing to separate different parts of a sentence or list or to indicate a pause.
- semi-comic — of, relating to, or characterized by comedy: comic opera.
- semi-final — competition round that decides finalists
- semi-moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- semi-naked — being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.
- semi-nomad — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- semi-solid — having a somewhat firm consistency; more or less solid.
- semiannual — occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
- semichorus — half of a chorus; part of a chorus to be sung by a portion but not all of the singers
- semicircle — Also called semicircumference [sem-ee-ser-kuhm-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm i sərˈkʌm fər əns, -frəns, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ (Show IPA). half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other.
- semicirque — an opening in the shape of a semicircle amongst trees or hills
- semicolony — a country which is partly colonial or which is officially independent but which in fact depends on or is dominated by another country
- semidesert — an extremely dry area characterized by sparse vegetation.
- semidivine — somewhat more than mortal but less than divine.
- semidouble — having more petals than those of a single flower but fewer than those of a double flower.
- semidrying — not drying completely
- semifeudal — partly feudal
- semifitted — designed to fit closely but not snugly: a semifitted jacket.
- semiformal — partly formal; containing some formal elements: a semiformal occasion; semiformal attire.
- semifreddo — a partially frozen Italian dessert similar to ice cream
- semilethal — a semilethal gene
- semiliquid — having a thick consistency between liquid and solid
- semilucent — partially translucent
- seminarian — a student in a theological seminary.
- semination — a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
- seminudity — partial nudity; the state of being partly nude
- semiologic — the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
- semiopaque — partly or nearly opaque.
- semiotical — of or relating to signs.
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- semipublic — partly or to some degree public.
- semiquaver — a sixteenth note.
- semisacred — partly or somewhat sacred; sacred to a limited degree; having some characteristics of the sacred
- semisecret — partly but not fully secret
- semisphere — shaped like half a sphere; hemispheric.
- semiterete — terete on one side only; round on one side but flat on the other
- semiweekly — occurring, done, appearing, or published twice a week: semiweekly visits.
- semiyearly — semiannual (def 1).
- semmelweis — Ignaz Philipp [ig-nahts fee-lip] /ˈɪg nɑts ˈfi lɪp/ (Show IPA), 1818–65, Hungarian obstetrician.
- senegambia — a region in W Africa between the Senegal and Gambia rivers, now mostly in Senegal.
- sensualism — subjection to sensual appetites; sensuality.
- sentiments — an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.