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1. | [ [Undefined_variable] ] suffix denoting possession or ownership in the third person | |
Synonyms: | `s | |
Examples: | "I went to my sister`s house" |
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2. | [ noun ] the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees | |
Synonyms: | south due_south | |
Related terms: | cardinal_compass_point | |
3. | [ noun ] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the System International d'Unites | |
Synonyms: | second sec | |
Related terms: | time_unit leap_second minute millisecond | |
4. | [ noun ] the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet | |
Related terms: | letter Roman_alphabet | |
5. | [ noun ] (thermodynamics) a measure of the amount of energy in a system that is available for doing work; entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity | |
Synonyms: | entropy randomness | |
Related terms: | ectropy physical_property physical_phenomenon conformational_entropy thermodynamics | |
6. | [ noun ] (chemistry) an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) | |
Synonyms: | sulfur atomic_number_16 sulphur | |
Related terms: | chemical_element brimstone sulfide vitriol sulphur | |
7. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm | |
Synonyms: | siemens reciprocal_ohm mho | |
Related terms: | conductance_unit | |
Similar spelling: |
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