14-letter words containing r, e, s, d
- screen editing — the act or process of editing text on screen
- screen goddess — a film actress who is adored or idealized, esp by men
- screen trading — a form of trading on a market or exchange in which the visual display unit of a computer replaces personal contact as in floor trading
- screen-printed — printed by screen process
- screw extruder — A screw extruder is a type of mixer which moves the components through a cylinder using a screw which turns.
- scrip dividend — a dividend issued in the form of a note entitling the holder to a cash payment at a specified later date.
- seanad eireann — the upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Compare Oireachtas (def 1).
- seaside resort — coastal holiday town
- second chamber — the parliament of the Netherlands, consisting of an upper chamber (First Chamber) and a lower chamber (Second Chamber)
- second reading — the stage in the consideration of a legislative bill that provides an opportunity for debate and amendment.
- second service — the communion service: so called because it follows Morning Prayer.
- secondary beam — a beam of particles of one kind selected from the group of particles produced when a beam of particles from an accelerator (primary beam) strikes a target.
- secondary cell — storage cell.
- secondary gain — any advantage, as increased attention, disability benefits, or release from unpleasant responsibilities, obtained as a result of having an illness (distinguished from primary gain).
- secondary road — a road less important than a main road or highway.
- secondary wall — the innermost part of a plant cell wall, deposited after the wall has ceased to increase in surface area.
- secondary wave — a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the second conspicuous wave to reach a seismograph.
- secretary bird — a large, long-legged, raptorial bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, of Africa, that feeds on reptiles.
- security guard — a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
- security video — a video recording taken by a security camera
- self professed — avowed; acknowledged.
- self-addressed — addressed for return to the sender.
- self-adornment — something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.
- self-described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
- self-deserving — qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
- self-directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- self-direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- self-directive — serving to direct; directing: a directive board.
- self-discovery — process of understanding oneself
- self-engrossed — to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
- self-generated — made without the aid of an external agent; produced spontaneously.
- self-glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-hardening — noting or pertaining to any of various steels that harden after heating without quenching or other treatment.
- self-laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-performed — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- self-professed — avowed; acknowledged.
- self-propelled — propelled by itself.
- self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
- self-regarding — consideration for oneself or one's own interests.
- self-regulated — governed or controlled from within; self-regulating.
- self-surrender — the surrender or yielding up of oneself, one's will, affections, etc., as to another person, an influence, or a cause.
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- semi-paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- semper fidelis — always faithful
- sergiyev posad — a city in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Moscow.
- series winding — the winding of an electric motor or generator in such a way that the field and armature circuits are connected in series
- serious-minded — characterized by seriousness of intention, purpose, thought, etc.; earnest.
- serodiscordant — pertaining to a relationship with one HIV-positive partner and one HIV-negative partner.