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Semaphores

ˈsɛməfɔː

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 Semaphorist:

noun

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

Meanings of Semasiologist:

noun

An expert in or student of semasiology.

Semasiology

sɪˌmeɪzɪˈɒlədʒi

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 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

Semee

ˈsɛmi

Meanings of Semee:

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

Meanings of Semeiology:

noun

Another term for semiotics.

Semeiotical

ˌsiːmɪˈɒtɪk

Meanings of Semeiotical:

adjective

Relating to signs and symbols.

Usage examples:

The gestures, images, and objects notated in his scripts share a semiotic importance equal to the s…

Sememe

ˈsɛmiːm

Meanings of Sememe:

noun

The unit of meaning carried by a morpheme.

Usage examples:

If hitchens were to read this, his ears would bleed at the sememe carried in ‘untrue’.

Semen

ˈsiː.mən

Meanings of Semen:

noun

The male reproductive fluid, containing spermatozoa in suspension.

Usage examples:

The prostate produces a thick, white fluid called semen that mixes with the sperm when it is ejacul…

Semes

siːm

Meanings of Semes:

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

Semester

sɪˈmɛstə

Meanings of Semester:

noun

A half-year term in a school or university, especially in north america, typically lasting for fifteen to eighteen weeks.

Usage examples:

The opening week of harvard's autumn semester

One of two divisions of an academic year

Meanings of Semi-detached house:

collocation

A dwelling that is attached to something on only one side

Semiaquatic

ˌsɛmɪəˈkwatɪk

Meanings of Semiaquatic:

adjective

(of an animal) living partly on land and partly in water.

Usage examples:

Semiaquatic crocodiles

Meanings of Semiautomatics:

noun

A semi-automatic firearm.

Usage examples:

My browning semi-automatic
adjective

Partially automatic.

Usage examples:

A semi-automatic gearbox

Meanings of Semiautonomous:

adjective

(of a country, state, or community) having a degree of, but not complete, self-government.

Usage examples:

One of spain's 17 semi-autonomous regions

Meanings of Semibold:

adjective

Printed in a typeface with thick strokes but not as thick as bold.

Usage examples:

We have a client that needs arial in semibold form, but from what i (think) i know, arial semi-bold…

Meanings of Semicircled:

noun

A half of a circle or of its circumference.

Usage examples:

It is a complete circle and then down on the bottom half there is a semicircle with a little circle…

Semicircles

ˈsɛmɪsəːkl

Meanings of Semicircles:

noun

A half of a circle or of its circumference.

Usage examples:

It is a complete circle and then down on the bottom half there is a semicircle with a little circle…

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