English to English Dictionary

slackly

In a loose, limp, or relaxed manner, without tension or firmness.

slaked-lime

Calcium hydroxide, obtained by treating calcium oxide with water.

sleazy

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

snug

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

soundproofing

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

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.

spellbinding

Holding one's attention completely as though having been put under a spell; fascinating or enchanting.

sphere

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

splutter

To make a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.