| seismology |
the scientific study of the causes, effects, and characteristics of earthquakes. |
| seismometer |
an instrument that measures movement of the ground, such as movement caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or explosion. |
| seitan |
a food product made of wheat gluten and added flavoring, often used as a meat substitute. |
| sei whale |
a whalebone whale that has a bluish or gray back and appears in most of the world's seas. |
| seize |
to take hold of forcibly and quickly. [7 definitions] |
| seizure |
a sudden and violent disruption of usual brain activity, such as that which occurs in epilepsy, which affects the nervous system temporarily and renders the body out of control. [3 definitions] |
| selachian |
any of the group of fishes that includes sharks, skates, and rays. |
| selah |
a Hebrew word of unknown meaning that often occurs at the end of verses in the Psalms and is thought to be a musical or liturgical direction. |
| seldom |
rarely; infrequently; occasionally. |
| select |
to choose as a preference from among alternatives; pick. [4 definitions] |
| selectable |
combined form of select. |
| select committee |
a group, formed on a temporary basis and assembled from members of a goverment, whose purpose is to investigate a particular issue. |
| selectee |
someone who is chosen, esp. one drafted by the military. |
| selection |
an act, instance, or process of selecting, or the condition of being selected. [4 definitions] |
| selective |
characterized by careful choice; tending to exercise discrimination. [2 definitions] |
| selective service |
a system of compulsory military service, or of selecting those who will serve therein. |
| selectivity |
the condition or quality of being selective. |
| selectman |
in many New England towns, one of several elected local public officials. |
| Selene |
in Greek mythology, the goddess of the moon; Luna. |
| selenic acid |
a colorless highly corrosive acid resembling sulfuric acid. |
| selenious acid |
a poisonous water-soluble powder used as a reagent. |