14-letter words containing sem
- semi-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- semi-socialism — a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
- semi-somnolent — sleepy; drowsy.
- semi-spherical — shaped like half a sphere; hemispheric.
- semiautonomous — partially self-governing, especially with reference to internal affairs.
- semibreve rest — the longest musical rest in common use, equal in length to a semibreve
- semicentennial — of or relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
- semicommercial — of, relating to, or characterized by limited marketing of an experimental product
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- semielliptical — a half ellipse, usually one containing both ends of the major axis.
- semilunar bone — lunate (def 2).
- semimajor axis — Geometry. one half the major axis of an ellipse.
- semimembranous — consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
- semiminor axis — Geometry. one half the minor axis of an ellipse.
- semiofficially — in a semiofficial manner
- semiologically — in a semiological manner; in a way that pertains to semiology
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- semiretirement — the condition of being semiretired; partial retirement
- semistarvation — the state of being nearly starved.
- semito-hamitic — a former name for the Afro-Asiatic family of languages
- semivegetarian — a person who eats mostly plant foods, dairy products, and eggs, and occasionally chicken, fish, and red meat.
- semper fidelis — always faithful
- semper paratus — always prepared
- synaposematism — the display of common warning colours between different organisms inhabiting the same region
- transempirical — beyond the range of experiential knowledge.
- yosemite falls — a series of falls in Yosemite National Park: upper falls, 1436 feet (438 meters) high; middle falls, 626 feet (190 meters) high; lower falls, 320 feet (98 meters) high. Total height (including rapids), 2526 feet (770 meters).