English Words Starting With S

• scagliola

  nounRare
  /skælˈjəʊlə/A type of fine plaster or stucco used for decorative work, often to imitate marble.
• scala

  nounLow
  /ˈskeɪlə/A staircase or ladder; in anatomy, one of the fluid-filled channels in the cochlea of the inner ear.
• scala cordonata

  nounC2/Professional/Technical
  /ˌskɑːlə ˌkɔːdəˈnɑːtə/A ceremonial or monumental staircase characterized by broad, shallow steps, often flanked by low ramps or balustrades instead of traditional risers, designed for processional or dignified ascent, typically leading to a significant building or plaza.
• scalability

  nounMedium-High (in technical, business, and academic contexts)
  /ˌskeɪləˈbɪlɪti/The capacity of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work or to be enlarged to accommodate that growth.
• scalade

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /skəˈleɪd/A military assault involving the scaling of walls or fortifications using ladders.
• scalage

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskeɪlɪdʒ/An allowance or deduction made for waste, deficiency, or difference in weight or measure when assessing goods, especially bulk commodities.
• scalar

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈskeɪlə/A quantity that is fully described by a magnitude (size or amount) alone, without any direction.
• scalar field

  nounC2
  /ˈskeɪ.lə fiːld/A physical quantity (like temperature or pressure) that has a single value at every point in space.
• scalar multiplication

  nounLow
  /ˌskeɪlə ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/The mathematical operation of multiplying a vector by a scalar, resulting in a vector scaled by that scalar.
• scalar product

  nounC2
  /ˈskeɪ.lə ˌprɒd.ʌkt/A mathematical operation that takes two equal-length sequences of numbers (usually coordinate vectors) and returns a single number, calculated as the sum of the products of corresponding entries.
• scalar triple product

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskeɪlə ˈtrɪpəl ˈprɒdʌkt/The scalar value obtained from the dot product of one vector with the cross product of two other vectors in three-dimensional space.
• scalare

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /skəˈlɛːri/A technical term meaning 'to ascend or climb', now almost exclusively used in ornithology to refer to a type of climbing flight in birds.
• scalation

  nounVery Low
  /skeɪˈleɪʃən/The arrangement or pattern of scales on a fish, reptile, or other scaled organism.
• scalawag

  nounLow
  /ˈskælɪwaɡ/A person, especially a child, who is mischievous, rascally, or playfully annoying.
• scald

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skɔːld/To injure with very hot liquid or steam.
• scald-crow

  nounObsolete/Very Rare
  /ˈskɔːld ˌkrəʊ/A regional/archaic name for a bird, typically the carrion crow, rook, or hooded crow.
• scaldfish

  nounRare
  /ˈskɔːldfɪʃ/A small flatfish of the genus Arnoglossus, found in the North Atlantic.
• scale

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skeɪl/A graduated series of marks or levels, or a measuring system used for comparison.
• scale back

  verbB2
  /ˌskeɪl ˈbæk/To reduce the size, extent, or scope of something, especially operations, plans, or spending.
• scale insect

  nounLow
  /skeɪl ˈɪnsekt/A small, sap-sucking insect with a protective scale-like covering, often a pest on plants.

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