(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
sublimation
Noun
in chemistry, a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
slanguage
Noun
language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
sprechgesang
Noun
a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
sprechstimme
Noun
a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
stunner
Noun
an unexpected and amazing event
stunner
Noun
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
software error
Noun
error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
start-off
Noun
a start given to contestants
semantic error
Noun
an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time
syntax error
Noun
an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language
stationary wave
Noun
a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
surcease
Noun
a stopping
settling
Noun
a gradual sinking to a lower level
sound wave
Noun
(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound
subsiding
Noun
a gradual sinking to a lower level
submergence
Noun
sinking until covered completely with water
submerging
Noun
sinking until covered completely with water
shock wave
Noun
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
sonic boom
Noun
an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound
standstill
Noun
an interruption of normal activity
standstill
Noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
seek
Noun
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
seek
Verb
inquire for
seek
Verb
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
seek
Verb
go to or towards
seek
Verb
try to get or reach
seek
Verb
make an effort or attempt
solar eclipse
Noun
the moon interrupts light from the sun
stalemate
Noun
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
stalemate
Noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
stalemate
Verb
subject to a stalemate
second-place finish
Noun
a finish in second place (as in a race)
samsara
Noun
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
sunrise
Adjective
of an industry or technology
sunrise
Noun
the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunrise
Noun
atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
sunrise
Noun
the first light of day
surf
Noun
waves breaking on the shore
surf
Verb
switch channels, on television
surf
Verb
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
surf
Verb
ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
sinking
Noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
sinking
Noun
a descent as through liquid, especially through water
sinking
Noun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
swash
Noun
the movement or sound of water
swash
Verb
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner