a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
superstrate
Noun
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
superstrate
Noun
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
superstratum
Noun
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
superstratum
Noun
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
swastika
Noun
the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich
search language
Noun
a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
shoulder flash
Noun
something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
service stripe
Noun
an insignia worn to indicate years of service
stratified language
Noun
a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage
syntax language
Noun
a language used to describe the syntax of another language
sneak preview
Noun
a preview to test audience reactions
seriocomedy
Noun
a comedy with serious elements or overtones
situation comedy
Noun
a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
situation comedy
Noun
a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
sitcom
Noun
a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
sitcom
Noun
a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
satyr play
Noun
an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
shadow show
Noun
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
shadow play
Noun
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
summer stock
Noun
theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer
serious music
Noun
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
soliloquy
Noun
a usually long dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
soliloquy
Noun
speech you make to yourself
screenplay
Noun
a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
shooting script
Noun
the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program
spiel
Noun
a positive, content filled talk often by a salesperson pitching a product
spiel
Verb
speak at great length (about something)
spiel
Verb
replay (as a melody)
string of words
Noun
a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
substring
Noun
a string that is part of a longer string
star chart
Noun
a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
symphonic music
Noun
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
self-expression
Noun
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
scherzo
Noun
a fast movement, usually in triple time
symphonic poem
Noun
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
short aria
Noun
a short aria
sea chantey
Noun
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
sharp tongue
Noun
a bitter or critical manner of speaking
shibboleth
Noun
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people, often used as a test to ensure or check someone's membership in the group; biblically, used by the Israelites to identify and kill non-Isrealites
shibboleth
Noun
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
Shibboleth
Noun
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people, often used as a test to ensure or check someone's membership in the group; biblically, used by the Israelites to identify and kill non-Isrealites
Shibboleth
Noun
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
square-dance music
Noun
music performed for square dancing
sextet
Noun
a musical composition written for six performers
sextet
Noun
six people considered as a unit
sextet
Noun
a set of six similar things considered as a unit
sextet
Noun
six performers or singers who perform together
sextet
Noun
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one