| SEM | A statistical index of the probability that a given sample mean is representative of the mean of the population from which the sample was drawn. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sem 5 | <molecular biology> Cell signalling gene of Caenorhabditis elegans that encodes a protein (228 residues) with SH2 and SH3 domains and that acts in vulval development and sex myoblast migration. (18 Nov 1997) |
| semaeostomata | <zoology> A division of Discophora having large free mouth lobes. It includes Aurelia, and Pelagia. Synonym: Semeostoma. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A military standard +, mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semantic aphasia | <neurology> Aphasia in which objects are correctly named; there is little disturbance in the articulation of words. Individual words are understood, but the broader meaning of what is heard cannot be grasped. (05 Mar 2000) |
| semantic differential | Analysis of word concepts by the association of polar adjectives, e.g., good-bad, with the concept, father. The adjectives are usually scaled in 7 steps. The subject's placement of the concept on the adjectival scale indicates the connotative meaning of the concept. (12 Dec 1998) |
| semantics | The relationships between symbols and their meanings. (12 Dec 1998) |
| semaphore | A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc. Origin: Gr. A seign + to bear: cf. F. Semaphore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semaphorical | Of or pertaining to a semaphore, or semaphores; telegraphic. Origin: Cf. F. Semaphorique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sematology | <study> The doctrine of signs as the expression of thought or reasoning; the science of indicating thought by signs. Origin: Gr, sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semblative | resembling |
| sembling | <zoology> The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage. It is often adopted by collectors in order to procure specimens of rare species. Origin: Cf. Assemble. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semeiography | <medicine> A description of the signs of disease. Origin: Gr. Shmei^on sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semeiology | <study> The science or art of signs. The art of using signs in signaling. <medicine> Specifically: The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology. Origin: Gr. Shmeion, a mark, a sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Semelaigne | Georges, 20th century French paediatrician. See: Debre-Semelaigne syndrome, Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| semele | A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus. Origin: L, fr. Gr Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |