| semicolon |
a punctuation mark (;) used to separate independent clauses within a sentence, indicating a less distinct break than that marked by a period, or used to separate clauses or phrases containing commas. |
| semiconductor |
a crystalline material such as silicon or germanium that conducts electricity under certain conditions, but not as effectively as metals do. |
| semiconscious |
not entirely conscious; half-conscious. |
| semidetached |
partly separate or detached; attached on only one side, as two houses sharing a common wall. |
| semi-detached |
(chiefly British) a house that is joined to another by a shared wall. |
| semifinal |
designating the next-to-last game or match. [2 definitions] |
| semifinalist |
one, esp. an athlete, that is qualified to take part in a semifinal contest. |
| semifluid |
having characteristics of both a solid and a liquid; thick but able to flow; viscous. [2 definitions] |
| semiformal |
partly formal; suitable for an occasion that is more than informal and less than formal. |
| semihard |
somewhat hard. |
| semiliterate |
able to read and write on an elementary level. [3 definitions] |
| semimonthly |
occurring or being issued twice every month. [3 definitions] |
| seminal |
of seed or of semen. [3 definitions] |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. [2 definitions] |
| seminary |
a religious school for preparing and educating men and women for work in ministry. |
| seminiferous |
carrying or containing semen. [2 definitions] |
| Seminole |
a member of a North American Indian tribe that was originally a Creek tribe and is now located in Florida and Oklahoma. [2 definitions] |
| semiofficial |
having some official authority. |
| semiology |
the study of signs. |
| semiotic |
of or concerning signs and symbols, esp. in language. [2 definitions] |
| semiotics |
(used with a sing. verb) in philosophy, a theory of signs and symbols, esp. as they are used in language. |