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serving
adjectivenounB1
/ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/The act of giving food or drink to someone; a portion of food for one person.
servite
nounVery low (C2+ obscure term)
/ˈsɜːvaɪt/A member of the Roman Catholic religious order known as the Servants of Mary, founded in the 13th century.
servitor
nounLow
/ˈsɜːvɪtə/A person who performs duties for others, especially in a subservient or menial role; a male servant.
servitude
nounC1
/ˈsɜː.vɪ.tʃuːd/A state of being a slave or being forced to work for and obey someone, typically without personal freedom.
servius tullius
nounVery Low / Specialized
/ˌsɜː.vi.əs ˈtʌl.i.əs/The sixth legendary king of Rome, traditionally reigned 578–535 BC, known for significant constitutional, military, and urban reforms including the first census, expansion of the city, and creation of the Servian Constitution which organized Roman society by wealth and military capability.
servlet
nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
/ˈsɜːvlɪt/A Java programming language class used to extend the capabilities of servers that host applications accessed via a request-response programming model.
servo
adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈsɜː.vəʊ/A device that provides automated control or movement, using feedback to adjust its position or speed.
servo system
nounC2
/ˈsɜː.vəʊ ˌsɪs.təm/A closed-loop control system that automatically adjusts its output based on feedback to accurately position, move, or regulate a mechanism.
servocontrol
nounverb-transitiveLow (Specialised)
/ˌsɜː.vəʊ.kənˈtrəʊl/Automatic control of a system or device using feedback from a sensor to correct errors in its operation.
servomechanism
nounC2
/ˈsɜːvəʊˌmɛkənɪz(ə)m/An automatic device that uses feedback to correct the performance of a mechanism.
servomotor
nounC2
/ˈsɜː.vəʊˌməʊ.tə(r)/An electric motor designed to provide precise control of angular or linear position, velocity, and acceleration; often a key component in automated control systems.
servqual
nounC1/C2 (Academic/Business Technical Term)
/ˈsɜːv.kwɒl/A proprietary model and research instrument for measuring service quality by assessing the gap between customer expectations and perceptions.
sesame
nounB2
/ˈsɛsəmi/A small, flat, oval seed with a nutty flavor, used especially in cooking and oil production, from a tropical plant (Sesamum indicum).
sesame oil
nounB2
/ˈses.ə.mi ɔɪl/A cooking oil made from pressed sesame seeds.
sesh
nounB2/C1 (for comprehension); usage is highly informal/slang.
/sɛʃ/An informal session or period of time spent on a specific activity, often social, leisure, or involving consumption (especially of alcohol).
sesostris i
nounRare
/sɪˈsɒstrɪs ðə ˈfɜːst/The name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 12th Dynasty.
sesotho
nounC1
/səˈsuːtuː/The Southern Sotho language, one of the official languages of Lesotho and South Africa.
sesquialtera
nounVery Low (Specialized Terminology)
/ˌsɛskwɪˈaltərə/A musical term for a stop on a pipe organ which sounds a note at the interval of a fifth and/or a third above the fundamental pitch.
sesquicarbonate
nounC2
/ˌsɛskwɪˈkɑːbənət/A salt containing three carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻) for every two cations, or more generally, a compound with carbonate and bicarbonate ions in a 1:1 molar ratio.
sesquicentennial
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/Relating to the 150th anniversary of an event or institution.

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