Definition
Definition of S - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: smallnot big in size or amount
- I ordered an S coffee because I wasn’t very thirsty this morning.
2.
acr: southopposite of north on a map
- The campsite lies due S on the map, directly opposite the marked N peak.
3.
acr: seasonRare time of year with specific weatherRare
- On this climate map, S marks the rainy season with frequent thunderstorms.
4.
acr: sopranoTECH. highest female singing voiceTECH.
- Her part was marked S on the choir sheet.
5.
acr: siemensTECH. unit measuring electrical conductanceTECH.
- The device measured 5 S of conductance.
Expressions with S
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the foundational legal document of the United States
The U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.
33rd U.S. president who succeeded Roosevelt and led after World War II
Harry S. Truman succeeded Roosevelt and won the 1948 presidential election.
style of music characterized by sadomasochistic themes
The band's latest album features S and M influences.
highest level of achievement or quality
Her performance was rated at the S level by the judges..
relating to South Africa or its people
He is a S.Afr. writer.
continent south of North America
Brazil is in S. Am.
country in East Asia known for technology and pop culture
S. Kor. will host the event next year.
Hebrew poetic work celebrating romance, desire and partnership
We read S. of Sol. in class for its romantic poetry.
type of seismic wave moving through the Earth
The S wave caused the ground to shake.
savings and loan association that is insolvent but continues to operate
The government bailed out the zombie S&L to prevent a financial crisis.
drug reducing blood lipids for cardiovascular health
Doctors prescribe Atromid-S to manage cholesterol levels.
corporation with pass-through taxation under special rules
They chose S corp. status to avoid double taxation.
protein on a virus that helps it enter cells
The S-protein binds to receptors on human cells.
state in southern central part of Australia
I visited S. Austl. last summer.
federal court in southern California handling legal cases
The case was heard in S.D. Cal. last year.
federal court for southern Georgia cases
The case was filed in S.D. Ga.
stock market index tracking 500 large American companies
Many retirement funds invest heavily in the S&P 500.
collection of federal laws in the United States
The rule is found in the U. S. Code.
US corporation with pass-through taxation
The small business elected to become an S corporation.
government office that prints official documents for the United States
The U.S. G.P.O. published the new law today.
Terms with S included in their meaning
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family
sister of one's parent
marriage
wife of one's uncle
human identity
girl's given name, often used as a shorter form of Elizabeth
address father
term of address for one's father
family
one's female offspring
toy figure
small model of a human used as a child's toy
family
father of one's parent
kinship term
mother of one's father or mother
family
mother of one's father or mother
family
informal term for one's grandfather
communication
exclamation to get someone's attention
communication
exclamation to attract someone's attention
hands
grasp or carry something in one's hands
direction
towards one's place of residence
geography
solid part of Earth's surface not covered by water
relationships
have strong affection, wish well and act for another's benefit
family
affectionate term for one's mother
astronomy
earth's natural satellite visible at night
landform
large natural elevation of the earth's surface
geography
large body of salt water covering Earth's surface
children's play
outdoor area for children with play equipment
actions
get into one's hands or possession
family
brother or brother-in-law of one's parent
by marriage
husband of one's aunt
Examples of S in a sentence
The S amount was easy to carry. The city lies to the S of the river. Drive S on the highway for 10 miles. Spring is a beautiful season for flowers. The rainy season lasts for months here. The part was written for an S voice.
Assign the S section to the front row. The reading was 2 S on the meter. Conductance is measured in S in this experiment.
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- French:petit, S, ...
- German:k, Süden, ...
- Italian:piccolo, S, ...
- Spanish:pequeño, S, ...
- Portuguese:pequeno, S, ...
- Chinese:小, 南, ...
- Japanese:小さい, 南, ...
- Arabic:صَغير, جَنُوب, ...
- Hebrew:קָטָן, דָּרוֹם, ...
- Russian:маленький, юг, ...
- Ukrainian:м, південь, ...
- Hindi:छोटा, दक्षिण, ...
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