Words beginning with SE (page 6)

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

semantics(noun) the study of language meaning
semaphore(verb) send signals by or as if by semaphore
semaphore plant(noun) erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the…
Semarang(noun) a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java
semasiology(noun) the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
semblance(noun) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
semen(noun) the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semester(noun) one of two divisions of an academic year
semester hour(noun) a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
semestral(adjective) occurring every six months or during every period of six months
semestrial(adjective) occurring every six months or during every period of six months
semi(noun) one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
semi-abstraction(noun) a semiabstract painting
semi-automatise(verb) make semiautomatic
semi-automatize(verb) make semiautomatic
semi-climber(noun) a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
semi-climbing(adjective) of plants that are semi-climbers
semi-detached house(noun) a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
semi-dry(adjective) somewhat dry
semi-erect(adjective) of plants that are partly erect
semi-evergreen(adjective) of a plant that is incompletely evergreen
semi-formal(adjective) moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
semi-processed(adjective) having been subjected to partial processing
semi-prostrate(adjective) imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length
semi-skimmed milk(noun) milk from which some of the cream has been removed
semi-sweet chocolate(noun) chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added
semi-tuberous(adjective) partly tuberous
semi-upright(adjective) of animals that are partly erect
semi-wild(adjective) partially wild
semiabstract(adjective) characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
semiannual(adjective) occurring or payable twice each year
semiannually(adverb) twice a year
semiaquatic(adjective) having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form
semiarid(adjective) somewhat arid
semiautobiographical(adjective) of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction
semiautomatic(adjective) partially automatic
semiautomatic firearm(noun) an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
semiautomatic pistol(noun) a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
semibreve(noun) a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
semicentenary(adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
semicentennial(adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
semicircle(noun) a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
semicircular(adjective) curved into a half circle
semicircular arch(noun) a round arch drawn from a single center
semicircular canal(noun) one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned…
semicolon(noun) a punctuation mark (`; ') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
semicoma(noun) a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
semicomatose(adjective) in a state of partial coma
semiconducting(adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but…
semiconducting material(noun) a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and…
semiconductive(adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but…
semiconductor(noun) a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and…
semiconductor device(noun) a conductor made with semiconducting material
semiconductor diode(noun) a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
semiconductor unit(noun) a conductor made with semiconducting material
semiconscious(adjective) partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
semiconsciousness(noun) marginal consciousness
semidark(adjective) partially devoid of light or brightness
semidarkness(noun) partial darkness
semidesert(noun) a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
semidetached(adjective) attached on one side only
semidetached house(noun) a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidiameter(noun) the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
semiempirical(adjective) relying to some extent on observation or experiment
semiepiphyte(noun) a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
semifinal(noun) one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
semifinalist(noun) one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
semifluidity(noun) a property midway between a solid and a liquid
semiformal(adjective) moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
semigloss(noun) a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
semihard(adjective) somewhat hard
semiliquid(adjective) somewhat liquid
semiliterate(adjective) literate but poorly informed
semilunar(adjective) resembling the new moon in shape
semilunar bone(noun) one of the eight small wrist bones
semilunar cartilage(noun) (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
semilunar valve(noun) a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
semimajor axis(noun) one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end
semiminor axis(noun) one-half the minor axis of an ellipse
semimonthly(adjective) occurring twice a month
seminal(adjective) pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
seminal duct(noun) the efferent duct of the testis in man
seminal fluid(noun) the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
seminal vesicle(noun) either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens…
seminar(noun) any meeting for an exchange of ideas
seminarian(noun) a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
seminarist(noun) a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
seminary(noun) a private place of education for the young
seminiferous(adjective) bearing or producing seed or semen
seminiferous tubule(noun) any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
Seminole(noun) a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
Seminole bread(noun) small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot
seminoma(noun) malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
seminude(adjective) partially clothed
semiofficial(adjective) having some official authority or sanction
semiology(noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
semiopaque(adjective) partially opaque
semiotic(adjective) of or relating to semiotics
semiotical(adjective) of or relating to semiotics
semiotician(noun) a specialist in the study of meaning

semiotics(noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
semiparasite(noun) a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
semiparasitic(adjective) of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
semipermanent(adjective) relating to or extending over a relatively long time
semipermeable(adjective) (of a membrane) selectively permeable
semipermeable membrane(noun) a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
semipolitical(adjective) political in some (but not all) aspects
semiprecious(adjective) used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
semiprivate(adjective) confined to a small number of hospital patients
semipro(noun) an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
semiprofessional(noun) an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
semipublic(adjective) having some of the features of public institution
semiquaver(noun) a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
semirigid(adjective) having a form maintained by a rigid internal structure as well as by internal gas pressure
semiskilled(adjective) possessing or requiring limited skills
semisoft(adjective) somewhat soft
semisolid(adjective) partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid
semisweet(adjective) having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
semisynthetic(adjective) not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
Semite(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Semites
semiterrestrial(adjective) chiefly but not exclusively terrestrial
Semitic(adjective) of or relating to the group of Semitic languages
Semitic-speaking(adjective) able to communicate in a Semitic language
Semitic deity(noun) a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
semitone(noun) the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
semitrailer(noun) a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
semitrance(noun) a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent
semitransparency(noun) the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
semitransparent(adjective) allowing light to pass through diffusely
semitropic(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
semitropical(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
semitropics(noun) regions adjacent to the tropics
semivowel(noun) a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
semiweekly(adjective) occurring twice a week
Semnopithecus entellus(noun) langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
semolina(noun) milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
Sempach(noun) the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
sempiternal(adjective) having no known beginning and presumably no end
sempiternity(noun) the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
sempstress(noun) someone who makes or mends dresses
sen(noun) a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or…
senate(noun) assembly possessing high legislative powers
senate campaign(noun) a race for election to the senate
senate race(noun) a race for election to the senate
senator(noun) a member of a senate
senatorial(adjective) of or relating to senators
senatorship(noun) the office of senator
send(verb) cause to go somewhere
send-off(noun) an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
send-up(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
send a message(verb) give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally
send around(verb) forward to others
send away(verb) stop associating with
send back(verb) refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
send down(verb) suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
send for(verb) order, request, or command to come
send in(verb) mail in; cause to be delivered
send off(verb) send away towards a designated goal
send on(verb) send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
send out(verb) to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
send packing(verb) stop associating with
send word(verb) inform (somebody) of something
sendee(noun) the intended recipient of a message
sender(noun) someone who transmits a message
Sendero Luminoso(noun) a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is…
sending(noun) the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
sendup(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
sene(noun) 100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
Seneca(noun) Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek…
Seneca Lake(noun) a glacial lake in central New York; the largest of the Finger Lakes
Seneca snakeroot(noun) eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
Senecan(adjective) of or relating to or like or in the manner of the Roman Seneca
Senecio(noun) enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
Senecio aureus(noun) weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive;…
Senecio bigelovii(noun) plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist…
Senecio cineraria(noun) stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
Senecio cruentus(noun) herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
Senecio doublasii(noun) bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower…
Senecio glabellus(noun) American ragwort with yellow flowers
Senecio jacobaea(noun) widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if…
Senecio milkanioides(noun) South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its…
Senecio triangularis(noun) perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads;…
Senecio vulgaris(noun) Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
Senefelder(noun) German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
senega(noun) dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin
senega root(noun) eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
senega snakeroot(noun) eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
Senegal(noun) a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved…
Senegal gum(noun) gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
Senegalese(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Senegal or its people
Senegalese franc(noun) the basic unit of money in Senegal
Seneka snakeroot(noun) eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
senesce(verb) grow old or older
senescence(noun) the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
senescent(adjective) growing old
seneschal(noun) the chief steward or butler of a great household
senga root(noun) eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
Senhor(noun) a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
senile(adjective) mentally or physically infirm with age
senile dementia(noun) dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease