English to English Dictionary

spectroscopy

The branch of science concerned with the investigation and measurement of spectra produced when matter interacts with or emits electromagnetic radiation.

speculative

Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

speculative fiction

A broad literary genre encompassing fiction with certain elements that do not exist in the real world, often including science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

spell

A form of words used as a magical charm or to cast a magical effect.

sphere

A round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center.

squawk

A loud, harsh, or abrupt noise, such as that made by a bird.

stamina

The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

standard-issue

Official, conventional, or typical of what is normally supplied or expected.

stanza

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

starch

An odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.

status-report

A summary that describes the current state, progress, or condition of a project, task, or operation.

step-aside

An act of resigning from a position or relinquishing responsibility in favor of someone else.