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- sightseeing/ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/The activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location, especially as a tourist.adjectivenounB1
- sigil/ˈsɪdʒ.ɪl/A type of magical sign, symbol, or seal, often used in ritual contexts or as a personal emblem.nounC2
- sigint/ˈsɪɡ.ɪnt/Intelligence gathering through the interception and analysis of electronic signals, particularly communications.nounLow
- sigismund/ˈsɪɡɪsmənd/A male given name of Germanic origin.nounVery Low
- sigismund ii/ˈsɪɡɪsmənd ðə ˈsekənd ˈɔːɡəstəs/Historical name for Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.nounVery Low
- sigla/ˈsɪɡlə/The plural form of 'siglum', referring to abbreviations or symbols used in writing, especially in manuscripts or scholarly texts.nounTechnical
- siglos/ˈsɪɡlɒs/An ancient silver coin used in Persia, particularly during the Achaemenid Empire.nounVery rare
- sigma/ˈsɪɡmə/The eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Σ, σ/ς).nounC1+
- sigma particle/ˈsɪɡmə ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/A type of subatomic particle, specifically a baryon containing three quarks, with a relatively short lifetime.nounVery Low
- sigmatism/ˈsɪɡmətɪz(ə)m/A speech disorder characterized by the defective pronunciation of sibilant sounds, especially the 's' sound.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- sigmoid/ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd/Having a curved shape resembling the letter 'S'.adjectivenounC1
- sigmoid colon/ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪd ˈkəʊ.lən/The S-shaped, lower segment of the large intestine that connects the descending colon to the rectum.nounC2
- sigmoid flexure/ˌsɪɡmɔɪd ˈflɛkʃə/An S-shaped curve or bend in a bodily organ or structure.nounRare
- sigmoidoscope/sɪɡˈmɔɪ.də.skəʊp/A medical instrument used for examining the sigmoid colon.nounVery Low
- sigmoidoscopy/ˌsɪɡmɔɪˈdɒskəpi/A medical procedure where a doctor uses a flexible, lighted tube to examine the inside of the rectum and lower colon (sigmoid colon).nounLow
- sigmund/ˈsɪɡmənd/Proper noun referring to the famous Austrian neurologist and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.nounLow (primarily in academic, historical, or psychological contexts)
- sign/saɪn/A visible mark, gesture, or object that conveys information, an instruction, or an indication of something; to write one's name on a document to authenticate it.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
- sign away/saɪn əˈweɪ/To formally relinquish or transfer rights, ownership, or claims by signing a document.verbB2
- sign in/saɪn ɪn/To record one's arrival at a place or one's access to a system, typically by writing one's name or entering credentials.nounverbhigh
- sign language/ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/A complete, natural language that uses manual gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to convey meaning, primarily used by Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.nounC1
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