12-letter words containing p, e, s, a
- scatter plot — a graphic representation of bivariate data as a set of points in the plane that have Cartesian coordinates equal to corresponding values of the two variates.
- scattergraph — a graphic representation of bivariate data as a set of points in the plane that have Cartesian coordinates equal to corresponding values of the two variates.
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schappe silk — a yarn or fabric of or similar to spun silk.
- schiaparelli — Elsa [el-sah] /ˈɛl sɑ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1973, French fashion designer, born in Italy.
- schopenhauer — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.
- science park — A science park is an area, usually linked to a university, where there are a lot of private companies, especially ones concerned with high technology.
- scolopaceous — (of birds or other animals) like a snipe, a shore bird with a straight beak
- scopes trial — John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
- scrap dealer — a person who deals in scrap
- scraperboard — scratchboard.
- scratch tape — a magnetic tape that is used for temporary storage, which may be erased and re-used
- scratchplate — a plastic or metal plate attached to the front of a guitar to protect it from pick scratches
- screen peace — (tool) A screen saver for Microsoft Windows by Anthony Andersen. Released as charityware. It can load extension modules with filename extension ".SPX".
- sea elephant — elephant seal.
- sea of japan — the sea between mainland Asia and Japan
- sea purslane — a small chenopodiaceous shrub, Halimione portulacoides, of salt marshes in Eurasia and parts of Africa, having oval leaves and inconspicuous flowers
- sea scorpion — scorpionfish.
- search party — a group of persons conducting an organized search for someone or something lost or hidden.
- season creep — the gradual changing in the length of the seasons, as demonstrated by earlier flowering of plants, etc, thought by many to be caused by climate change
- seating plan — layout of seats at a venue or on transport
- seed capital — small sum invested in new business
- seed capsule — the part of a fruit enclosing the seeds; pericarp
- seismography — the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
- selenography — the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
- self-playing — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- self-tapping — (of a screw) cutting its own thread when screwed into a plain hole in a metal sheet
- semi-popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- semiparasite — hemiparasite
- semitropical — subtropical.
- send packing — to dismiss peremptorily
- sepak takraw — a game originating in South Asia in which two teams kick a ball back and forth over a net
- separability — capable of being separated, parted, or dissociated.
- separate out — filter, sift
- separateness — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- separatrices — something that divides or separates, as the line between light and dark areas on a partially illuminated surface.
- sepher torah — a scroll of the Torah, typically of parchment, from which the designated Parashah is chanted or read on the prescribed days.
- septemvirate — the ruling body of septemvirs.
- septilateral — having seven sides.
- septuagesima — the third Sunday before Lent.
- septuplicate — a group, series, or set of seven identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- seraphically — of, like, or befitting a seraph.
- seringapatam — a town in S Karnataka, in S India, former capital of Mysore state: taken by the British 1799.
- serpent star — brittle star.
- serpentarium — a place where snakes are housed, especially for exhibition.
- serre-papier — cartonnier.
- set the pace — a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.
- severna park — a city in central Maryland.
- sextuplicate — a group, series, or set of six identical copies: The application is to be submitted in sextuplicate.
- sexual spore — a spore formed after the fusion of gametes and an asexual spore is the result of asexual reproduction