| spectrum analysis, mass | Analysis of the mass of an object through means of determining the wave length(s) at which electromagnetic energy is absorbed by that object. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| spectrum analysis, raman | Analysis of the intensity of raman scattering of monochromatic light as a function of frequency of the scattered light. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specular | 1. Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface. 2. <medicine> Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination. 3. Assisting sight, as a lens or the like. "Thy specular orb Apply to well-dissected kernels; lo! In each observe the slender threads Of first-beginning trees." (J. Philips) 4. Affording view. "Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount." Specular iron. <chemical> See Hematite. Origin: L. Specularis (cf, from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower): cf. F. Speculaire. See Speculum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| specular glare | Glare arising from specularly reflected light. (05 Mar 2000) |
| specular image | The image of a source of light made visible by the reflection from a mirror. (05 Mar 2000) |
| speculative | 1. Given to speculation; contemplative. "The mind of man being by nature speculative." (Hooker) 2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration. 3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. 4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. "The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business." (A. Smith) Spec"ulatively, Spec"ulativeness. Origin: Cf. F. Speculatif, L. Speculativus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speculum | Origin: L, fr. Specere to look, behold. See Spy. 1. A mirror, or looking-glass; especially, a metal mirror, as in Greek and Roman archaeology. 2. A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See Speculum metal, below. 3. <surgery> An instrument for dilating certain passages of the body, and throwing light within them, thus facilitating examination or surgical operations. 4. <ornithology> A bright and lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. Speculum metal, a hard, brittle alloy used for making the reflectors of telescopes and other instruments, usually consisting of copper and tin in various proportions, one of the best being that in which there are 126.4 parts of copper to 58.9 parts of tin, with sometimes a small proportion of arsenic, antimony, or zinc added to improve the whiteness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speculum forceps | A tubular forceps for use through a speculum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spee | <dentistry> The curve of spee is the curvature of the occlusal plane of the teeth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| Spee, Ferdinand Graf von | <person> German embryologist, 1855-1937. See: curve of Spee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| speech | 1. The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking. "There is none comparable to the variety of instructive expressions by speech, wherewith man alone is endowed for the communication of his thoughts." (Holder) 2. He act of speaking; that which is spoken; words, as expressing ideas; language; conversation. Speech is voice modulated by the throat, tongue, lips, etc, the modulation being accomplished by changing the form of the cavity of the mouth and nose through the action of muscles which move their walls. "O goode God! how gentle and how kind Ye seemed by your speech and your visage The day that maked was our marriage." (Chaucer) "The acts of God . . . To human ears Can nort without process of speech be told." (Milton) 3. A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect. "People of a strange speech and of an hard language." (Ezek. Iii. 6) 4. Talk; mention; common saying. "The duke . . . Did of me demand What was the speech among the Londoners Concerning the French journey." (Shak) 5. Formal discourse in public; oration; harangue. "The constant design of these orators, in all their speeches, was to drive some one particular point." (Swift) 6. Ny declaration of thoughts. "I. With leave of speech implored, . . . Replied." (Milton) Synonym: Harangue, language, address, oration. See Harangue, and Language. Origin: OE. Speche, AS. Spc, spr, fr. Specan, sprecan, to speak; akin to D. Spraak speech, OHG. Sprahha, G. Sprache, Sw. Sprk, Dan. Sprog. See Speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speech acoustics | The acoustic aspects of speech in terms of frequency, intensity, and time. (12 Dec 1998) |
| speech articulation tests | Tests of accuracy in pronouncing speech sounds, e.g., iowa pressure articulation test, deep test of articulation, templin-darley tests of articulation, goldman-fristoe test of articulation, screening speech articulation test, arizona articulation proficiency scale. (12 Dec 1998) |
| speech audiogram | The record of thresholds for spondaic word lists and scores for phonetically balanced word lists. (05 Mar 2000) |
| speech audiometer | An audiometer that provides spoken material at controlled sound pressure levels to obtain speech reception thresholds, tolerance for loud speech, and discrimination ability, utilizing either a live voice with a microphone or a recorded voice played over a turntable or tape recorder. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Sperm-Immobilizing Agents, Agents, Sperm Immobilizing, Agents, Sperm-Immobilizing
Synonyms : Injection, Intracytoplasmic Sperm, Injections, Intracytoplasmic Sperm, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, Sperm Injection, Intracytoplasmic
Synonyms : Maturation of Spermatozoa, Maturation, Sperm, Spermatozoa Maturation
Synonyms : Midpiece, Sperm, Midpieces, Sperm, Sperm Midpieces
Synonyms : Motilities, Sperm, Motility, Sperm, Sperm Motilities
| spectrometer |
mass spectrometer: spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
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| speech sound |
phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
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| spectrometry |
spectroscopy: the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
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| sperm cell |
sperm: the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
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| spermaceti |
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
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| SPE | (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed |
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| SPE | capable of being specified |
| SPE | a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease |
| SPE | a fact about some part (as opposed to general) |
| SPE | stated explicitly or in detail |
| SPE | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique |
| SPE | (medicine and pathology) being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition |
| SPE | relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species |
| SPE | the density of a substance relative to the density of water |
| SPE | the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade |
| SPE | the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms |
| SPE | in distinction from others |