English words starting with sem

Meanings of Sem:

abbreviation

Scanning electron microscope.

noun

An electron microscope in which the surface of a specimen is scanned by a beam of electrons that are reflected to form an image.

Meanings of Semang:

noun

A negrito people inhabiting the interior of the malay peninsula; a member of this people.

adjective

Of or relating to this people or their language.

Meanings of Semanteme:

noun

A minimal distinctive unit of meaning.

Usage examples:

In the meaning of a big ant, the semanteme ‘big’ is a unary predicate whose argument is the semante…

Meanings of Semantic:

adjective

Relating to meaning in language or logic.

Usage examples:

They are self-conscious efforts to thwart the confinement of written language and its semantic limi…

Meanings of Semantical:

adjective

Semantic.

Meanings of Semantically:

adverb

In a way that is connected with the meaning of words

Usage examples:

Phrases, being more semantically complex than single words, are usually harder to translate., peopl…

Meanings of Semantics:

plural noun

The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. the two main areas are logical semantics, concerned with matters such as sense and reference and presupposition and implication, and lexical semantics, concerned with the analysis of word meanings and relations between them.

Usage examples:

It is significant that many linguists have sought to limit the role of polysemy in linguistic seman…

Meanings of Semantron:

noun

A wooden or metal bar which produces a sound when struck by a mallet, and is used to summon worshippers to service.

Meanings of Semaphore:

noun

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.

Usage examples:

If you learn semaphore or the morse code, you'll have a fun way to send messages

verb

Send (a message) by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore.

Usage examples:

Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions to frustrated queues of followi…

Meanings of Semaphored:

verb

Send (a message) by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore.

Usage examples:

Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions to frustrated queues of followi…

noun

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.

Usage examples:

If you learn semaphore or the morse code, you'll have a fun way to send messages

Meanings of Semaphores:

noun

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.

Usage examples:

If you learn semaphore or the morse code, you'll have a fun way to send messages

verb

Send (a message) by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore.

Usage examples:

Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions to frustrated queues of followi…

Meanings of Semaphorical:

adjective

Semaphoric.

Meanings of Semaphoring:

verb

Send (a message) by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore.

Usage examples:

Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions to frustrated queues of followi…

noun

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.

Usage examples:

If you learn semaphore or the morse code, you'll have a fun way to send messages

Meanings of Semaphorist:

noun

A person who is responsible for a semaphore or who signals by semaphore.

Meanings of Semasiologically:

adverb

In a semasiological manner. now especially: according to the branch of semantics in which words and phrases are studied through the analysis of the various meanings they represent.

Meanings of Semasiologist:

noun

An expert in or student of semasiology.

Meanings of Semasiology:

noun

The branch of linguistics that deals with words and phrases and the concepts that they represent.

Usage examples:

In contrast, semasiology conceptualizes the signifying body and the spaces in which people move as …

Meanings of Sematic:

adjective

Serving as a signal, especially a warning. compare "aposematic".

Meanings of Sematographic:

adjective

With reference to ancient greek: of or relating to the use of signs or symbols (rather than letters) in writing.

Meanings of Sematography:

noun

With reference to ancient greek: the use of signs or symbols (rather than letters) in writing.

Meanings of Sematology:

noun

The branch of knowledge concerned with signs, especially in relation to thought and knowledge; the study of signs; semiotics.

Meanings of Semblable:

noun

A counterpart or equal to someone.

Usage examples:

There was dodge, her semblable, her conspirator

Meanings of Semblance:

noun

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Usage examples:

She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order

Meanings of Semblances:

noun

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Usage examples:

She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order

Meanings of Seme:

noun

Another term for semanteme.

adjective

Covered with small bearings of indefinite number (e.g. stars, fleurs-de-lis) arranged all over the field.

Usage examples:

Semé of crosses flory