English to English Dictionary

segue

An uninterrupted transition from one piece of music or scene to another.

seismology

The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth.

semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

sensationalism

The use of exciting or shocking stories and language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

sensory

Relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted by the senses.

sequence

A particular order in which related things follow each other.

serpentine

Of or like a serpent or snake; winding or turning repeatedly.

server

A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.

sesquipedalian

Having many syllables; long (used of words).

sestet

The last six lines of a sonnet, especially an Italian sonnet.

severity

The fact or condition of being severe; sternness, harshness, or gravity.

sexagesimal

Relating to or based on the number sixty, or counting by sixties.