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- sig fig/ˌsɪɡ.nɪ.fɪ.kənt ˈfɪɡ.ər/A digit in a number that contributes to its measurement precision.nounC1
- siganid/ˈsɪɡənɪd/Any marine fish belonging to the family Siganidae, commonly known as rabbitfishes or spinefoots.adjectivenounVery Low / Technical
- sigatoka/ˌsɪɡəˈtəʊkə/A fungal disease affecting banana plants.nounVery low
- siggeir/ˈsɪɡeɪə/A proper noun, specifically a personal name of Old Norse origin.nounVery Low
- siggo/ˈsɪɡ.əʊ/A fast-paced, decisive movement or action, often implying energetic departure or swift execution.nounLow/Very Rare (likely dialectal, slang, or non-standard)
- sigh/saɪ/To let out a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar emotion.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- sight/saɪt/The faculty or ability to see; a thing that one sees or can see.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- sight bill/ˈsaɪt ˌbɪl/A bill of exchange (financial instrument) that is payable immediately upon presentation or sight.nounC1
- sight draft/ˈsaɪt ˌdrɑːft/A financial instrument payable immediately upon presentation, without any future date for payment.nounC1
- sight gag/ˈsaɪt ˌɡæɡ/A joke or humorous effect that relies primarily on visual elements rather than dialogue.nounC1
- sight rhyme/ˈsaɪt ˌraɪm/A rhyme that is correct to the eye (in spelling) but not to the ear (in pronunciation).nounC1
- sight screen/ˈsaɪt skriːn/A large, movable white screen placed at the boundary of a cricket field behind the bowler to provide a clear background against which the batter can see the ball.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- sight-read/ˈsaɪt ˌriːd/To read and perform music (or a text) at first sight, without prior study or practice.verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
- sighter/ˈsaɪtə(r)/A device or person used for aiming or aligning something visually; an initial test shot or observation for adjusting aim.nounLow
- sighthole/ˈsaɪt.həʊl/A small opening designed for looking through, often in machinery, armor, or protective structures.nounC2 - Very Low
- sighthound/ˈsaɪt.haʊnd/A type of hound that hunts primarily by sight and speed, rather than by scent.nounC2
- sighting/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/An instance of seeing something, especially something unusual or rare.nounB2
- sightline/ˈsaɪtlaɪn/An unobstructed line of sight from a viewer's position to a specific object or area.nounC1
- sightscreen/ˈsaɪtskriːn/A large screen placed on the boundary of a cricket field to provide a clear, contrasting background for the batter, allowing them to see the ball more easily against it.nounLow
- sightsee/ˈsaɪtˌsiː/To visit and look at places of interest as a tourist.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
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