Words beginning with SE (page 4)

1,971 words and phrases start with the letters SE.

seedsman(noun) a dealer in seeds
seedtime(noun) any time of new development
seedy(adjective) full of seeds
Seeger(noun) United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in…
seeing(noun) perception by means of the eyes
Seeing Eye dog(noun) (trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
seeing red(noun) a state of irritation or annoyance
seek(verb) try to get or reach
seek out(verb) look for a specific person or thing
seek time(noun) (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
seeker(noun) someone making a search or inquiry
seeking(noun) the act of searching for something
seel(verb) sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons
Seeland(noun) the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
seem(verb) give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seeming(adjective) appearing as such but not necessarily so
seemingly(adverb) from appearances alone
seemliness(noun) a sense of propriety and consideration for others
seemly(adjective) according with custom or propriety
seep(verb) pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
seepage(noun) the process of seeping
seeping(adjective) leaking out slowly
seer(noun) a person with unusual powers of foresight
seersucker(noun) a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
seesaw(verb) ride on a plank
seethe(verb) be noisy with activity
seething(adjective) in constant agitation
Segal(noun) United States sculptor (born in 1924)
segment(noun) one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
segmental(adjective) divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
segmental arch(noun) a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
segmentation(noun) (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
segmentation cavity(noun) the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
segmented(adjective) having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
segmented worm(noun) worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
segno(noun) (music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
sego lily(noun) perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems;…
Segovia(noun) Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)
segregate(verb) separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
segregated(adjective) separated or isolated from others or a main group
segregation(noun) (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in…
segregationism(noun) a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation
segregationist(noun) someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart
segregator(noun) someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart
segue(noun) the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
Segway(noun) (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level…
Segway HT(noun) (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level…
Segway Human Transporter(noun) (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level…
sei whale(noun) similar to but smaller than the finback whale
seiche(noun) a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances
seidel(noun) a glass for beer
Seidlitz powder(noun) an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
Seidlitz powders(noun) an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
seif dune(noun) a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara
seigneur(noun) a man of rank in the ancient regime
Seigneur de Bayard(noun) French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
seigneury(noun) the estate of a seigneur
seignior(noun) a man of rank in the ancient regime
seigniorage(noun) charged by a government for coining bullion
seigniory(noun) the estate of a seigneur
Seiji Ozawa(noun) United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)
Seine(noun) a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
Seine River(noun) a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
seism(noun) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or…
seismal(adjective) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
seismic(adjective) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
seismic disturbance(noun) an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
seismogram(noun) the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
seismograph(noun) a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of…
seismography(noun) the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
seismologic(adjective) of or concerned with seismology
seismological(adjective) of or concerned with seismology
seismologist(noun) a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
seismology(noun) the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
seismosaur(noun) huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America
Seismosaurus(noun) genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
Seiurus(noun) ovenbirds and water thrushes
Seiurus aurocapillus(noun) American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
seize(verb) take hold of; grab
seize on(verb) adopt
seize with teeth(verb) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
seizer(noun) a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
seizing(noun) small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
seizure(noun) a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
seizure-alert dog(noun) a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
Sekhet(noun) a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun
selachian(noun) any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid…
Selachii(noun) sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates
Selaginella(noun) type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss
Selaginella apoda(noun) spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America
Selaginella eatonii(noun) occurs widely in Florida
Selaginella eremophila(noun) prostrate spikemoss; California
Selaginella lepidophylla(noun) densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands…
Selaginella rupestris(noun) tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America
Selaginellaceae(noun) lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses
Selaginellales(noun) in some classifications included in Lycopodiales
Selangor(noun) sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Selar(noun) big-eyed scad
Selar crumenophthalmus(noun) of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait
Selcraig(noun) Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the…

seldom(adverb) not often
select(adjective) of superior grade
select committee(noun) a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose
selected(adjective) chosen in preference to another
selection(noun) the act of choosing or selecting
selective(adjective) tending to select; characterized by careful choice
selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor(noun) an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to…
selective amnesia(noun) amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember
selective information(noun) (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
selective jamming(noun) electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
selective lipectomy(noun) plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
Selective Service(noun) an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
Selective Service System(noun) an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
selectively(adverb) by selection; in a selective manner
selectivity(noun) the property of being selective
selectman(noun) an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
selector(noun) a person who chooses or selects out
selector switch(noun) a switch that is used to select among alternatives
selectwoman(noun) an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
Selenarctos(noun) Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
Selenarctos thibetanus(noun) bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia
Selene(noun) (Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
Selene setapinnis(noun) any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
Selene vomer(noun) similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
selenic acid(noun) a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
Selenicereus(noun) mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night
Selenicereus grandiflorus(noun) tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy…
Selenipedium(noun) genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for…
selenium(noun) a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable…
selenium cell(noun) a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
selenolatry(noun) the worship of the moon
selenology(noun) the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
Seles(noun) United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)
Seleucus(noun) Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia…
Seleucus I(noun) Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia…
Seleucus I Nicator(noun) Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia…
self(noun) your consciousness of your own identity
self-abasement(noun) voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
self-abnegating(adjective) used especially of behavior
self-abnegation(noun) renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
self-absorbed(adjective) absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
self-absorption(noun) preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
self-abuse(noun) manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure
self-accusation(noun) an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
self-acting(adjective) designed to activate or move or regulate itself
self-activating(adjective) designed to activate or move or regulate itself
self-adapting program(noun) a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
self-addressed(adjective) addressed to yourself
self-aggrandisement(noun) an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
self-aggrandising(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement
self-aggrandizement(noun) an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
self-aggrandizing(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement
self-analysis(noun) a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
self-annihilation(noun) the act of killing yourself
self-appointed(adjective) designated or chosen by yourself
self-asserting(adjective) aggressively self-assured
self-assertion(noun) the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel…
self-assertive(adjective) aggressively self-assured
self-assertiveness(noun) aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
self-assurance(noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
self-assured(adjective) showing poise and confidence in your own worth
self-aware(adjective) aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
self-awareness(noun) awareness of your own individuality
self-balancing(adjective) of someone or something that balances himself or itself
self-centered(adjective) limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
self-centeredness(noun) concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centred(adjective) limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
self-collected(adjective) in full control of your faculties
self-colored(adjective) of the same color throughout
self-coloured(adjective) of the same color throughout
self-command(noun) the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
self-complacency(noun) the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
self-complacent(adjective) contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
self-conceited(adjective) characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
self-conceitedly(adverb) with conceit; in a conceited manner
self-concern(noun) concern for your own interests and welfare
self-condemnation(noun) an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
self-confessed(adjective) owned up to
self-confidence(noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
self-confident(adjective) showing poise and confidence in your own worth
self-conscious(adjective) aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
self-consciously(adverb) in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner
self-consciousness(noun) embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
self-consistent(adjective) not self-contradictory
self-constituted(adjective) constituted by or established by itself
self-contained(adjective) constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
self-contemplation(noun) the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
self-contradiction(noun) contradicting yourself
self-contradictory(adjective) seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
self-control(noun) the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
self-criticism(noun) criticism of yourself
self-cultivation(noun) the process of educating yourself
self-deceit(noun) a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
self-deception(noun) a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
self-defeating(adjective) acting to defeat its own purpose
self-defence(noun) the act of defending yourself
self-defense(noun) the act of defending yourself
self-denial(noun) the trait of practicing self discipline
self-denying(adjective) willing to deprive yourself
self-deprecating(adjective) conscious of your own shortcomings