English Words Starting With S

• schottische

  nounC2
  /ˈʃɒtɪʃ/A 19th-century social dance, similar to a slow polka, or the music for such a dance.
• schottky defect

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʃɒtki ˈdiːfɛkt/A point defect in ionic crystals consisting of paired cation and anion vacancies.
• schottky effect

  nounC2
  /ˈʃɒtki ɪˌfɛkt/A physical phenomenon in which the energy needed to emit an electron from a material's surface is reduced by an external electric field.
• schottky noise

  nounC2
  /ˈʃɒtki ˌnɔɪz/A type of electronic noise generated by the random flow of discrete charge carriers (electrons or holes) across a potential barrier, such as in a semiconductor junction.
• schouten islands

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˈʃaʊtən ˈaɪləndz/A group of islands in Indonesia, part of the Papua province.
• schrank

  nounVery Low (Borrowed term)
  /ʃræŋk/A tall, free-standing cupboard or wardrobe, typically used for storing clothes.
• schrecklichkeit

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized/archaic.
  /ˈʃrɛklɪçkaɪt/An overwhelming, terrifying, or monstrous quality; extreme and shocking horror or dreadfulness.
• schreibersite

  nounVery rare (technical/scientific)
  /ˈʃraɪbəzaɪt/A rare phosphide mineral containing iron and nickel.
• schreiner

  nounRare/Obsolete (in English)
  /ˈʃraɪnə/A woodworker or cabinetmaker, specializing in crafting furniture and interior woodwork.
• schreiner finish

  nounlow
  /ˈʃraɪnə ˈfɪnɪʃ/A high-gloss, smooth finish applied to fabrics or paper through a calendering process.
• schreinerize

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈʃraɪnəraɪz/A specialized textile finishing process that produces a high luster or sheen on fabric, typically cotton, by passing it under heated, engraved rollers.
• schrieffer

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈʃriːfə/The standard noun form for a person who performs the act of 'schrieffing', meaning to write or inscribe in a meticulous, archaic, or formal style.
• schroder

  nounLow (Proper Noun).
  /ˈʃrɜː.dər/A German surname, most prominently associated with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (born 1944).
• schroder-bernstein theorem

  nounC2+
  /ˌʃrɜːdə ˈbɜːnstaɪn ˌθɪərəm/A fundamental theorem in set theory stating that if there exist injective functions between two sets in both directions, then the two sets have the same cardinality (are equinumerous).
• schrodinger

  nounLow
  /ˈʃrɜːdɪŋə/Referring to the physicist Erwin Schrödinger, most commonly associated with his famous thought experiment in quantum mechanics.
• schrodinger equation

  nounLow
  /ˈʃrɜːdɪŋər ɪˈkweɪʒən/The fundamental equation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics that describes how the quantum state of a physical system changes over time.
• schryari

  nounExtremely rare / Non-standard
  /ˈskɛəri/ (for the intended word 'scary')Incorrect or non-standard spelling of the word 'scary', indicating fear-inducing or frightening.
• schtick

  nounC1/C2
  /ʃtɪk/A person's unique characteristic, routine, or piece of business, especially in entertainment; a gimmick.
• schtup

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ʃtʊp/To have sexual intercourse, used as informal slang.
• schubert

  nounC2
  /ˈʃuː.bət/A surname, most famously that of the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828).

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