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selling floor
nounC1
/ˈsel.ɪŋ flɔː(r)/The area in a retail store where customers browse and purchase goods; the main sales space.
selling point
nounB2
/ˈsel.ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/A feature of a product or service that is highlighted to make it attractive to potential customers.
selling race
nounLow
/ˈsel.ɪŋ ˌreɪs/A horse race after which the winner must be auctioned to the highest bidder.
selling-plater
nounLow
/ˌsɛlɪŋ ˈpleɪtə/A racehorse of poor quality, run frequently in low-grade races primarily to win prize money, often sold cheaply.
sellotape
nounverbCommon in UK English, less common in US English.
/ˈsɛləʊteɪp/A brand of transparent adhesive tape used for sticking materials like paper or plastic.
sellout
nounB2
/ˈsɛlaʊt/The act of compromising one's principles or integrity, typically for personal gain or popularity.
selma
nounUncommon
/ˈsɛlmə/A proper noun, primarily a female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'safe' or 'peaceful'.
selsyn
nounTechnical/Obsolete
/ˈsɛlsɪn/A trademarked electromechanical device used for transmitting angular position or motion remotely, using synchronous electrical signals.
seltzer
nounMedium (B2-C1)
/ˈsɛltsə/Carbonated water; water artificially charged with carbon dioxide gas, typically served plain or as a mixer for drinks.
selva
nounC2/Rare
/ˈsɛlvə/A dense, impenetrable tropical rainforest, typically in the Amazon basin.
selvage
nounC1
/ˈsɛlvɪdʒ/The edge of a woven fabric that is finished to prevent fraying.
selves
nounB2
/sɛlvz/The plural form of 'self', referring to the identity, personality, or essential qualities of individuals.
selye
nounArchaic / Historical
/ˈsɛli/A Middle English word meaning 'innocent', 'simple', 'harmless', or 'pitiable'.
selznick
nounVery Low (proper noun, specialized historical/cultural reference)
/ˈsɛlznɪk/A surname, most famously associated with American film producer David O. Selznick (1902–1965).
sem
nounLow
/sɛm/An abbreviation or short form, often used in specialized contexts like computing, education, or slang.
semainier
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˌsɛmɛˈnjeɪ/A chest of drawers with seven compartments, one for each day of the week, used for storing clothing or personal items.
semaise
nounVery Low (Technical)
/sɛˈmeɪz/A term used specifically in cheese-making to describe the separation of curds and whey, particularly the breaking of the coagulated milk into small pieces.
semang
nounvery low
/sɪˈmæŋ/A member of a group of aboriginal people living in the Malay Peninsula, Thailand, and Sumatra; alternatively, a name for the Southern Aslian language spoken by this people.
semanteme
nounVery Low (Technical/Academic)
/ˈsɛməntiːm/A unit of meaning in language, considered as the smallest irreducible semantic element; the minimal meaningful linguistic unit.
semantic differential
nounC2
/sɪˌmæntɪk ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l/A measurement technique using a set of bipolar adjective scales (e.g., good-bad, strong-weak) to assess the connotative meaning of a concept.

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