(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
sectionalization
Noun
the act of dividing or partitioning
sectionalisation
Noun
the act of dividing or partitioning
subdivision
Noun
the act of subdividing
subdivision
Noun
a section of a section
subdivision
Noun
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
subdivision
Noun
a division of some larger or more complex organization
subdivision
Noun
an area composed of subdivided lots
septation
Noun
the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
syllabication
Noun
forming or dividing words into syllables
syllabification
Noun
forming or dividing words into syllables
secession
Noun
formal separation from an alliance or federation
secession
Noun
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
sensory deprivation
Noun
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input
sleep deprivation
Noun
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep
strappado
Noun
a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
strapado
Noun
a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
snuggle
Noun
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
snuggle
Verb
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
snuggle
Verb
position comfortably
savagery
Noun
a brutal barbarous savage act
savagery
Noun
the trait of extreme cruelty
savagery
Noun
the property of being untamed and ferocious
scald
Noun
the act of burning with steam or hot water
scald
Noun
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
scald
Verb
burn with a hot liquid or steam
scald
Verb
heat to the boiling point
scald
Verb
treat with boiling water
scald
Verb
subject to harsh criticism
sexual harassment
Noun
unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
symbolism
Noun
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolism
Noun
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
symbolism
Noun
an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
symbolization
Noun
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolization
Noun
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbolization
Noun
the use of symbols to convey meaning
symbolisation
Noun
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolisation
Noun
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbolisation
Noun
the use of symbols to convey meaning
sexploitation
Noun
the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
second nature
Noun
acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
slavery
Noun
the practice of owning slaves
slavery
Noun
work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
slavery
Noun
the state of being under the control of another person
straight and narrow
Noun
the way of proper and honest behavior
strait and narrow
Noun
the way of proper and honest behavior
skateboarding
Noun
the sport of skating on a skateboard
speed skating
Noun
competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course)