English to English Dictionary

slaked-lime

Calcium hydroxide, obtained by treating calcium oxide with water.

sleazy

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral; of low quality.

sneak

To move somewhere secretly, quietly, or unobtrusively.

snug

Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

sobriquet

A person's nickname.

solace

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

soundproofing

The action or process of making a room or building resistant to the passage of sound.

spacious

(Especially of a room or building) having ample space.

spectrometry

The branch of science concerned with the measurement of spectra.

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.