English to English Dictionary

Scaffolding

A temporary structure erected to support workmen and materials during the erection, repair, or decoration of a building.

Scalar

A quantity that can be described by a single numerical value, often representing magnitude.

Scale

A system or series of marks used for measuring or comparing.

Scale-a-Fence

To climb over a fence or barrier.

Scallion

An onion with a slender green stem and small bulb, typically eaten raw in salads or cooked in Asian dishes.

Scallop

A edible marine bivalve mollusk with a fluted fan-shaped shell, that swims by rapidly opening and closing its valves.

Scalp

The skin covering the top of the head, where hair grows.

Scandinavia

A region in Northern Europe that includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Scanner

A device for examining, reading, or converting documents, images, or physical objects into digital data.

Scanning

The action of examining something carefully in order to detect any potential issues or to gather information.

Scantiness

The quality or state of being inadequate in quantity, extent, or degree; insufficiency.

Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.