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Supply-Side EconomicsnounMWEthe school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economyverified
support functionnounMWEA category of operational activity within a system or organization that enables, maintains, or oversees the primary mission — encompassing roles such as configuration management, quality assurance, testing, system administration, programming, and network security. NIST distinguishes "support functions" from "mission or business functions," treating them as the infrastructure-oriented counterpart to direct mission execution. In the field, the expression is used principally in the context of separation of duties: organizations are required to divide mission functions and support functions among different individuals or roles — and to further divide system support functions across distinct individuals even within that category (e.g., quality assurance, configuration management, network security, system management, assessments, and programming) — so that no single person accumulates enough access or authority to commit or conceal malfeasance. This directly addresses the potential for abuse of authorized privileges and reduces the risk of malevolent activity without collusion.verified
Support HosenounMWEelasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)verified
Support LevelnounMWEthe price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors on the stock marketverified
Support StockingnounMWEelasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)verified
Support SystemnounMWEa network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistanceverified
Support Vector MachinesnounMWEA supervised machine learning model for data classification and regression analysis. One of the most used classifiers in machine learning. It optimizes the width of the gap between the points of separate categories in feature space.verified
Supporting FirenounMWEfire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combatverified
Suppresser GenenounMWEa gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suppression MeasurenounMWEAction, procedure, modification, or device that reduces the level of, or inhibits the generation of, compromising emanations in an information system.verified
Suppressive FirenounMWEfire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectivesverified
Suppressor GenenounMWEa gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suprarenal GlandnounMWEeither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidneyverified
Supreme HeadquartersnounMWEthe highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)verified
Sure EnoughadverbMWEdefinitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')candidate
Surety BondnounMWEa bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filledverified
Surf CastingnounMWEcasting bait far out into the ocean from the shore, with the waves breaking around youverified
Surf FishingnounMWEcasting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around youverified
Surface AssimilationnounMWEthe accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solidverified
Surface ChemistrynounMWEthe branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)verified
Surface LiftnounMWEa ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the groundverified
Surface NoisenounMWEnoise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating recordverified
Surface TensionnounMWEa phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forcesverified
Surface-Active AgentnounMWEa chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolvedverified
Surface-To-Air MissilenounMWEa guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne targetverified
Surge ProtectornounMWEelectrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in currentverified
Surge SuppressornounMWEelectrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in currentverified
Surgical IncisionnounMWEthe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)verified
Surgical SpiritnounMWEmethylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)verified
Surgical StrikenounMWEan attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific targetverified
Surinam CherrynounMWEacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin Cverified
Surrogate MothernounMWEa woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do soverified
Surveillance of DiseasenounMWEthe ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the diseaseverified
Surveillance SystemnounMWEa closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or groupverified
Surveyor's LevelnounMWEsurveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axisverified
Survival of the FittestnounMWEa natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environmentverified
Survivor GuiltnounMWEa deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many othersverified
Survivorship AnnuitynounMWEan annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive itverified
Suspended AnimationnounMWEa temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling deathverified
Suspense AccountnounMWEan account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classificationverified
Suspension BridgenounMWEa bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both endsverified
Suspension PointnounMWE(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incompleteverified
Suspension SystemnounMWEa mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicleverified
Suspensory BandagenounMWEa bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)verified
suspicious activitynounMWEActivities that give the idea or impression that they are of questionable, dishonest, or of dangerous character or conditions.verified
Suspicious activity report (SAR)nounMWEReports required to be filed by the Bank Secrecy Act when a financial institution identifies or suspects fraudulent activity.verified
Sustaining PedalnounMWEa pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibratingverified
Sutura FrontalisnounMWEthe suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)verified