Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

layover

A period of waiting between two parts of a journey, especially a flight.

ripple effect

A spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.

scrutiny

Critical observation or examination.

shank

The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, or the corresponding part of an animal's leg.

skeleton

The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.

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.

sphere

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

stanza

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

stiletto

A short dagger with a tapering blade.