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Superstratumnounthe language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their languageverified
Superstringnouna hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-timeverified
Supertitlenountranslation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stageverified
Supervised LearningnounMWEFor a computer to process a set of data whose attributes have been divided into two groups and derive a relationship between the values of one and the values of the other. These two groups are sometimes called predictor and targets, respectively. In statistical terminology, they are called independent and dependent variables. Respectively. The learning Is "supervised because the distinction between the predictors and the target variables is chosen by the investigator or some other outside agency.Capability
Supervisor Call InstructionnounMWEan instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisorverified
supervisory agencynounMWEThis role focuses on the examination or auditing of financial records of financial institutions. Any state authority that is required by law to examine or audit financial records should be assigned to this role.OrganizationRegulated
Supervisory control and data acquisitionnounMWEA generic name for a computerized system that is capable of gathering and processing data and applying operational controls over long distances. Typical uses include power transmission and distribution and pipeline systems. SCADA was designed for the unique communication challenges (delays, data integrity, etc.) posed by the various media that must be used, such as phone lines, microwave, and satellite. Usually shared rather than dedicated.SystemRegulatedCUI
Supervisory SoftwarenounMWEspecialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programsverified
Supplementary BenefitnounMWEbenefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by lawverified
Supplementation Assessment ProceduresnounMWEThe process of adding assessment procedures or assessment details to assessment procedures in order to adequately meet the organization’s risk management needs.Process
Supplementation Security ControlsnounMWEThe process of adding security controls or control enhancements to a security control baseline from NIST Special Publication 800-53 or CNSS Instruction 1253 in order to adequately meet the organization’s risk management needs.ProcessInternal
Supplicationnounthe act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)verified
suppliernounProduct and service providers used for an organization’s internal purposes (e.g., IT infrastructure) or integrated into the products of services provided to that organization’s Buyers.Organization
supply chainnounMWEA system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources, possibly international in scope, that provides products or services to consumers.Process
Supply Chain AttacknounMWEAttacks that allow the adversary to utilize implants or other vulnerabilities inserted prior to installation in order to infiltrate data, or manipulate information technology hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals (information technology products) or services at any point during the life cycle.ThreatRegulatedCUI
supply chain risknounMWEA risk measured by the likelihood and severity of damage if an Information Technology or Operations Technology system is compromised by a supply chain attack, and takes into account the importance of the system and the impact of compromise on organizational operations and assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation. Supply chain attacks may involve manipulating computing system hardware, software, or services at any point during the life cycle. Supply chain attacks are typically conducted or facilitated by individuals or organizations that have access through commercial ties, leading to stolen critical data and technology, corruption of the system/ infrastructure, and/or disabling of mission-critical operations.ThreatRegulated
Supply Chain Risk ManagementnounMWEThe process of identifying, analyzing, and assessing supply chain risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken.ProcessRegulated
supply chain risk management processnounMWEThe implementation through controls and structures of strategies to manage both everyday and exceptional risks along the supply chain based on continuous risk assessment with the objective of reducing vulnerability and ensuring continuity.ProcessRegulated
Supply-Side EconomicsnounMWEthe school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economyverified
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.System
Supporternouna band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)verified
Supporting FirenounMWEfire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combatverified
Suppositorynouna small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it meltsverified
Suppressernouna gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suppresser GenenounMWEa gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suppressionnounthe act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulationverified
Suppression MeasurenounMWEAction, procedure, modification, or device that reduces the level of, or inhibits the generation of, compromising emanations in an information system.ControlRegulatedCUI
Suppressive FirenounMWEfire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectivesverified
Suppressornouna gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suppressor GenenounMWEa gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)verified
Suppurationnoun(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pusverified
Suprarenal GlandnounMWEeither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidneyverified
Supremacistnouna person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all othersverified
Suprematismnouna geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivismverified
Supreme HeadquartersnounMWEthe highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)verified
Surbasenounthe molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)verified
Suretynouna prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified termsverified
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