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Signal BoxnounMWEa building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trainsverified
Signal CallernounMWE(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his teamverified
Signal Detection TheorynounMWEa framework for interpreting data from experiments in which accuracy is measured.Framework
Signal TowernounMWEa building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trainsverified
Signals AnalysisnounMWEGaining indirect knowledge of communicated data by monitoring and analyzing a signal that is emitted by a system and that contains the data but is not intended to communicate the data.CapabilityRegulated
Signals IntelligencenounMWEintelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligenceverified
signaturenounA recognizable, distinguishing pattern associated with an attack, such as a binary string in a virus or a particular set of keystrokes used to gain unauthorized access to a system.Artifact
Signature CertificatenounMWEA public key certificate that contains a public key intended for verifying digital signatures rather than encrypting data or performing any other cryptographic functions.Credential
Signature GenerationnounMWEThe process of using a digital signature algorithm and a private key to generate a digital signature on data.ProcessRegulated
Signature RecognitionnounMWEbiometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signaturesverified
Signature TunenounMWEa melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv programverified
Signature ValidationnounMWEThe (mathematical) verification of the digital signature and obtaining the appropriate assurances (e.g., public key validity, private key possession, etc.).ControlRegulated
Signature VerificationnounMWEThe process of using a digital signature algorithm and a public key to verify a digital signature on data.Process
Significant firmsnounMWEFirms that process a significant share of transactions in critical financial markets.OrganizationRegulated
Significant OthernounMWEa person with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship, but not necessarily a spouseverified
Signifiernounthe phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify somethingverified
Silagenounfodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a siloverified
Sildenafilnounvirility drug used to treat erectile dysfunction in men, commonly known under its trade name Viagraverified
Sildenafil CitratenounMWEvirility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in menverified
Silencernouna tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noiseverified
Silent PartnernounMWEa partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledgeverified
Silenusnounany of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)verified
Silicidenounany of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radicalverified
Silicon CarbidenounMWEan extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory materialverified
Silicon ChipnounMWEelectronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuitverified
Silicon ValleynounMWEa region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industriesverified
Siliconenounany of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperaturesverified
Silicone PolymernounMWEany of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperaturesverified
Silk OaknounMWEany of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneeringverified
Silk Screen PrintnounMWEa print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencilverified
Silk TreenounMWEattractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamensverified
Silk VinenounMWEdeciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruitsverified
Silk WoodnounMWEa fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruitverified
Silk-Cotton TreenounMWEmassive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky flossverified
Silkgrassnounvaluable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexicoverified
Silksnounanimal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spidersverified
Silkweednounany of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tuftsverified