the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals
statistical mechanics
Noun
the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles
structural genomics
Noun
the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins
statics
Noun
the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
space-reflection symmetry
Noun
(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system
stratigraphy
Noun
the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
sociobiology
Noun
the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
special relativity
Noun
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
seismology
Noun
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
special theory of relativity
Noun
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
special relativity theory
Noun
a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
supersymmetry
Noun
a theory in physics that tries to link the four fundamental forces
surface chemistry
Noun
the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)
social psychology
Noun
the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
social science
Noun
the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
stemmatology
Noun
the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis)
stemmatics
Noun
the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis)
syntax
Noun
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
syntax
Noun
studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
syntax
Noun
a systematic orderly arrangement
sentence structure
Noun
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
soteriology
Noun
the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
synergism
Noun
the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
synergism
Noun
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
sound structure
Noun
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
syllable structure
Noun
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
southernism
Noun
an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
southernism
Noun
a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States
social anthropology
Noun
the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
symbolic logic
Noun
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
semasiology
Noun
the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
sound law
Noun
a law describing sound changes in the history of a language
sociolinguistics
Noun
the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
sympathy
Noun
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
sympathy
Noun
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
sympathy
Noun
a relation of affinity or harmony between people
structural linguistics
Noun
linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
synchronic linguistics
Noun
the study of a language without reference to its historical context
supply-side economics
Noun
the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy
sociology
Noun
the study and classification of human societies
structuralism
Noun
a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
structuralism
Noun
an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
structuralism
Noun
linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
structural sociology
Noun
a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
structural anthropology
Noun
an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
sociometry
Noun
the quantitative study of social relationships
strategics
Noun
the science or art of strategy
systematics
Noun
the science of systematic classification
stratum
Noun
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth