13-letter words starting with s
- sigmoidectomy — surgical removal of the sigmoid colon
- sigmoidoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope for visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
- sigmoidoscopy — an examination by means of a sigmoidoscope.
- sigmund freud — Anna, 1895–1982, British psychoanalyst, born in Austria (daughter of Sigmund Freud).
- sign language — Also called sign. any of several visual-gestural systems of communication, especially employing manual gestures, as used among deaf people.
- sign of peace — the liturgical practice of giving a sign of peace, union, or friendship, as a handshake or embrace, at some point in a Christian service, esp. in a Mass or Communion service
- signalization — to make notable or conspicuous.
- signed number — Mathematics. a number preceded by a plus sign (+) to indicate a positive quantity or by a minus sign (−) to indicate a negative quantity.
- significances — importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty.
- significantly — important; of consequence.
- signification — meaning; import; sense.
- significative — serving to signify.
- significatory — serving to signify
- silent barter — dumb barter.
- silent butler — a small receptacle having a handle and a hinged lid, used for collecting the contents of ashtrays, crumbs from a dinner table, etc., for disposal.
- silent killer — a disease that has no obvious symptoms or indications
- silicon alley — an area of New York City in which industries associated with information technology are concentrated
- silk industry — the industry that is involved with the breeding of silkworms and the manufacture of the silk they produce into thread and fabric
- silk stocking — a lady's stocking made from a very fine material such as silk or nylon
- silk-stocking — rich or luxurious in dress.
- silkworm moth — any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
- silky terrier — one of an Australian breed of toy dogs having a long, silky, blue coat with tan markings and erect ears, a topknot, and a docked tail.
- silla kingdom — an ancient Korean state that unified Korea; flourished in the 7th–10th centuries a.d.
- silver bullet — direct or immediate solution
- silver doctor — a type of artificial fly, used chiefly for trout and salmon.
- silver dollar — A silver dollar is an American coin, worth one dollar, that is made of silver.
- silver halide — a compound in which silver is combined with a halogen, as silver chloride, bromide, or iodide.
- silver iodate — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, AgIO 3 , used in medicine chiefly as an antiseptic and as an astringent.
- silver iodide — a pale-yellow, water-insoluble solid, AgI, which darkens on exposure to light: used chiefly in medicine, photography, and artificial rainmaking.
- silver lining — a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect: Every cloud has a silver lining.
- silver polish — a type of polishing medium that is suitable for silver
- silver poplar — white poplar (def 1).
- silver salmon — coho salmon.
- silver screen — motion pictures; the motion-picture industry: a star of the silver screen.
- silver spring — a town in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- silver surfer — elderly internet user
- silver tongue — the characteristic of being skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do
- silver wattle — a tree, Acacia dealbata, of the legume family, native to Australia and Tasmania, having feathery, silver-gray foliage and fragrant yellow flowers.
- silver-bullet — a quick solution to a difficult problem.
- silver-haired — having silver coloured hair
- silver-plated — Something that is silver-plated is covered with a very thin layer of silver.
- silver-y moth — a brownish noctuid moth, Plusia gamma, having a light Y-shaped marking on each forewing; it migrates in large flocks
- silvichemical — any of a number of chemicals derived from a tree.
- simon bolivar — Simón [sahy-muh n;; Spanish see-mawn] /ˈsaɪ mən;; Spanish siˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), ("El Libertador") 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.
- simple minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- simple-minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- simplificator — a person who simplifies matters
- simscript i.5 — A version of SIMSCRIPT developed at CACI in 1965. It produced assembly language.
- simware, inc. — (company) The producers of REXXWARE. E-mail: <[email protected]>. Address: Ottawa, Canada.
- sindonologist — a student of sindonology