Seychelles |
an island country in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. |
Seyfert galaxy |
any of numerous spiral galaxies that have a small bright nucleus and emit light and radio waves of variable intensity. |
sf |
abbreviation of "science fiction." |
sforzando |
with sudden force or strong emphasis; accented (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
sgraffito |
a technique of decorating ceramics or the like by cutting through a glaze or other surface later to reveal a ground of a different color. [3 definitions] |
Sgt. |
abbreviation of "Sergeant." |
sh |
be quiet; hush (used to request or demand silence). |
shabby |
showing signs of wear; threadbare; run-down. [4 definitions] |
Shabuoth |
variant of Shavuoth. |
shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building used as a house or for storage. |
shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. [5 definitions] |
shad |
any of several edible fishes of the herring family that swim up streams to spawn. [2 definitions] |
shadberry |
the fruit of the shadbush or serviceberry. [2 definitions] |
shadbush |
the juneberry. |
shade |
relative darkness resulting from the interception of light rays. [16 definitions] |
shadeless |
combined form of shade. |
shadfly |
a mayfly. |
shading |
protection from light or heat. [3 definitions] |
shadow |
the image cast on some surface by a person or thing blocking the light of the sun or another source of illumination. [12 definitions] |