| semiotics |
(used with a sing. verb) in philosophy, a theory of signs and symbols, esp. as they are used in language. |
| semipermeable |
able to be penetrated by certain substances but not others, as a membrane. |
| semiprecious |
of gems, classed as less valuable than diamonds, rubies, or the like. |
| semiprivate |
of hospital rooms, shared by two or three people. |
| semipro |
(informal) of athletes, paid for playing part time; semiprofessional. |
| semiprofessional |
of an athlete, paid for playing part time. [2 definitions] |
| semiquaver |
in music, a sixteenth note. |
| semirigid |
somewhat rigid, esp. as a kind of aircraft with a rigid internal keel but whose shape is held by gas pressure. |
| semiskilled |
requiring some training, but not as much as for skilled jobs or crafts. |
| semisoft |
somewhat soft but easily sliced, as some cheese. |
| semisolid |
neither solid nor liquid, as a gelatin. [2 definitions] |
| semisynthetic |
produced by chemical modification of a natural substance. |
| Semite |
a member of any of several peoples of southwestern Asia, including Hebrews and Arabs and, formerly, Phoenicians and Assyrians. [2 definitions] |
| Semitic |
a major branch of the Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Hebrew, Arabic, and Ethiopic. [2 definitions] |
| Semitism |
the customs, manners, and ideas characteristic of the Semites, esp. the Jews. [2 definitions] |
| semitone |
a half tone in the diatonic scale. |
| semitrailer |
a freight-hauling trailer that is supported at the front by the tractor cab that pulls it. |
| semitropical |
somewhat or partly tropical; subtropical. |
| semivowel |
a sound like a vowel sound that is indicated by a consonant, such as the sound of "w" or an initial "y," as in "yell". |
| semiweekly |
issued, done, or occurring twice a week. [3 definitions] |
| semiyearly |
issued, done, or occurring twice a year; semiannual. [2 definitions] |