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stroboradiograph
nounVery Low (Technical/Jargon)
/ˌstrəʊbəʊˈreɪdiəʊɡrɑːf/An instrument for studying the cyclical motions of machinery by producing periodic flashes of light that appear to freeze or slow the motion, often used with a rotating mirror or other device to create a visual record.
stroboscope
nounC1
/ˈstrəʊ.bə.skəʊp/A scientific instrument for studying periodic motion by making a moving object appear stationary through intermittent flashes of light.
strobotron
nounRare / Technical
/ˈstrəʊbətrɒn/A type of gas-filled discharge tube (cold cathode tube) specifically designed to produce intense, brief flashes of light, often used for stroboscopic (high-speed) photography and measurement or as a source of pulsed light in scientific and industrial equipment.
strode
verbLess Frequent
/strəʊd/Past tense of 'stride'; to have walked with long, decisive steps.
stroessner
nounC2
/ˈstrɜːsnə/The surname of Alfredo Stroessner (1912–2006), the Paraguayan military officer and dictator who ruled Paraguay from 1954 to 1989 in a lengthy, repressive regime.
stroganoff
nounC1
/ˈstrɒɡ.ə.nɒf/A dish of diced or sliced meat, especially beef, cooked in a sauce of mustard, sour cream, and mushrooms.
stroheim
nounVery Low
/ˈstrəʊhaɪm/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a German surname, notably of the actor and director Erich von Stroheim.
stroke
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/strəʊk/A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain causing loss of neurological function.
stroke hole
nounLow to Very Low (specialist term)
/strəʊk həʊl/In golf, the number of strokes a player is expected to take to complete a particular hole, usually based on its difficulty (par) and the player's handicap.
stroke oar
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
/ˈstrəʊk ɔː/The rower who sits in the stern of a racing shell, sets the stroke rate and rhythm for the rest of the crew, and typically steers the boat.
stroke play
nounC1
/strəʊk pleɪ/A scoring system in golf where the total number of strokes taken over one or more rounds determines the winner.
stroll
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/strəʊl/To walk in a leisurely, relaxed manner for pleasure.
stroller
nounB1
/ˈstrəʊlə/A light chair‑on‑wheels for pushing a small child along; a baby carriage that is typically collapsible and lightweight.
stroma
nounLow
/ˈstrəʊmə/The supportive framework or tissue of an organ or cell, such as in chloroplasts or connective tissue.
stromateid
adjectivenounRare/Very Rare
/strəʊˈmatɪɪd/A fish belonging to the family Stromateidae, commonly known as butterfishes.
stromateoid
adjectivenounVery Low (C2/Expert)
/strəʊˈmeɪtɪɔɪd/A fish belonging to the family Stromateidae or suborder Stromateoidei, commonly known as butterfishes, harvestfishes, or pomfrets. These are typically marine, perciform fishes with compressed bodies.
stromatolite
nounVery Low
/strəʊˈmæt.əl.aɪt/A layered sedimentary structure formed by the trapping and binding of mineral grains by microbial mats, particularly cyanobacteria, in shallow water.
stromboli
nounLow (Culinary/Touristic)
/strɒmˈbəʊli/A savoury Italian-American turnover of pizza dough, typically filled with cheese, Italian cold cuts, and other fillings, then baked.
strong accumulation point
nounVery Low (Specialist Technical Term)
/ˌstrɒŋ əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən ˌpɔɪnt/A point in a topological space such that every neighborhood of that point contains uncountably many points of the set.
strong breeze
nounMedium
/strɒŋ briːz/A wind of moderate to fresh strength, typically between 22–33 km/h (13–18 mph) on the Beaufort scale, causing small branches to move and creating noticeable resistance when walking.

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