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Stereo SystemnounMWEreproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the soundverified
Stereophonic SystemnounMWEreproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the soundverified
Stereophonynounreproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the soundverified
Stereoscopic PhotographnounMWEtwo photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed togetherverified
Stereoscopic PicturenounMWEtwo photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed togetherverified
Stereoscopic VisionnounMWEthree-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retinaverified
Stereoscopynounthree-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retinaverified
Sterilisationnounthe procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)verified
Sterilizationnounthe procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms, usually by heat or chemical meansverified
Sterling AreanounMWEthe group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterlingverified
Sterling BlocnounMWEthe group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterlingverified
Sternocleido MastoideusnounMWEone of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital boneverified
Sternocleidomastoidnounone of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital boneverified
Sternocleidomastoid MusclenounMWEone of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital boneverified
Sternumnounthe flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribsverified
Steroidnounany of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four ringsverified
Steroid AlcoholnounMWEany of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animalsverified
Stevianounany plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowersverified
Stewardnouna union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with managementverified
Stick FigurenounMWEdrawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight linesverified
Stick HorsenounMWEa child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stickverified
Stick ShiftnounMWEa transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedalverified
Stickballnouna form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handleverified
Stickball GamenounMWEa form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handleverified
Sticking PointnounMWEa point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goalverified
Sticklebacknounsmall (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtshipverified
Sticktightnounany of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothingverified
Sticky AsternounMWEwild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple raysverified
Sticky BunnounMWErolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottomverified
Sticky EndnounMWEan end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the otherverified
Sticky GeraniumnounMWEgeranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clustersverified
Stiff AsternounMWEwiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowersverified
Stiff GentiannounMWEgentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowersverified
Stiff Upper LipnounMWEself-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)verified
Stigmatismnoun(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal pointverified
Stigmatistnouna person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)verified
Stillroomnouna pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etcverified
Stiltnouna column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structureverified
Stilt PlovernounMWElong-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoonsverified
Stiltbirdnounlong-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoonsverified