Words starting with S

superlative

A specific award or title given to a student by their peers to recognize them as the best…

supermajority

A legislative voting block so large that it exceeds a simple majority, typically allowing…

supernova

A powerful and luminous stellar explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

superposition

The state of occupying two distinct roles or professional functions simultaneously.

surety

A formal guarantee or financial instrument that acts as security for the fulfillment of…

surprisal

A mathematical or technical measure of information content or the degree of…

sutra

A canonical scripture or collection of aphorisms in Buddhism, often recited by monks as…

swatting

The act of making a false report of a serious crime or emergency to emergency services,…

syllabary

A writing system in which each character represents a complete syllable rather than a…

symposium

A formal conference or event where researchers or students present and discuss their…

synaesthete

A person who experiences synaesthesia, a neurological condition in which stimulation of…

synchrotron

A powerful particle accelerator that uses magnetic fields to guide a beam of particles,…