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- spalding/ˈspɔːldɪŋ/The action or process of splitting, chipping, or breaking stone into thin slabs or flakes; the result of such splitting, especially in reference to slate or similar layered rock.nounLow/Very Low (Technical/Regional)
- spall/spɔːl/To break (especially stone or concrete) into small fragments, typically by chipping or flaking off.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
- spallanzani/ˌspælənˈzɑːni/A proper noun referring to Lazzaro Spallanzani, an Italian biologist known for his experiments on spontaneous generation.nounLow
- spallation/spəˈleɪ.ʃən/The process in which a heavy nucleus (like that of uranium or lead) is bombarded by high-energy particles (such as protons or neutrons), causing it to eject numerous smaller fragments (neutrons, protons, alpha particles, and other light nuclei) rather than undergoing a symmetrical fission.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- spalpeen/spalˈpiːn/A rascal; a good-for-nothing person; a mischievous or disreputable fellow.nounVery low / archaic
- spam/spæm/Unsolicited, irrelevant, or inappropriate messages sent over the internet, typically to a large number of users, for advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.adjectivenounverb+2High
- spambot/ˈspæm bɒt/An automated program or software agent designed to send large quantities of unwanted, unsolicited messages (spam), typically over the internet.nounC1
- spammie/ˈspæmi/A colloquial, often affectionate, term for a spam sandwich (a sandwich made with canned spiced luncheon meat, usually fried).nounLow-frequency, regional/niche colloquialism.
- span/spæn/The full extent from one limit to another, either in space (distance) or time (duration).nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- span loading/spæn ˈləʊdɪŋ/A web development term referring to a specific process of loading or initializing an element (typically a <span> HTML tag) with content, often asynchronously or dynamically as part of a user interface.nounLow/Very Technical
- span of apprehension/spæn əv ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/The maximum number of items a person can correctly perceive or understand in a single, brief moment of observation; a concept from cognitive psychology.nounLow
- span of attention/spæn əv əˈten.ʃən/The length of time or amount of information one can focus on something without distraction.nounC1
- span roof/spæn ruːf/A type of roof with two sloping surfaces that meet at a central ridge or beam, where the rafters 'span' the distance between the opposing walls.nounLow/Very Low
- span saw/spæn/to extend across or cover a particular distance, period, or rangenounB2
- spanakopita/ˌspæn.əˈkɒp.ɪ.tə/A Greek savory pastry filled with spinach, feta cheese, onions, eggs and herbs, wrapped in phyllo (filo) dough.nounLow-medium (Common in culinary/food contexts, but not in general everyday English)
- spancel/ˈspæns(ə)l/A rope or fetter used to hobble an animal, especially a cow or horse, by tying two legs together to restrict movement.nounverbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
- spandau/ˈspændaʊ/A proper noun primarily referring to a district of Berlin, Germany, historically known for its prison and a World War I-era machine gun.nounC2
- spandex/ˈspændɛks/A synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity, commonly used in form-fitting clothing and sportswear.nounMedium
- spandrel/ˈspændrəl/In architecture, the triangular space between the outer curve of an arch and a rectangular frame or between two adjacent arches.nounlow
- spangle/ˈspæŋ.ɡəl/A small, thin, shiny piece of metal or plastic sewn onto fabric for decoration; a small sparkling object.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2 (Very low frequency)
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