The Wordsmith Dictionary

sem i au to bi o graph i cal |ˌsemiˌôtəˌbīəˈgrafikl, ˌsemī - ˌsɛmɪˌɔtəˌbʌɪəˈɡræfɪkl ˌsɛmʌɪˌɔtəˌbʌɪəˈɡræfɪkl |▶adjective (of a written work ) dealing partly with the writer's own life but also containing fictional elements.

semiautomatic

sem i au to mat ic |ˌsemēˌôtəˈmatik, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪˌɔdəˈmædɪk | ▶adjective partially automatic: a semiautomatic climate-control system. • (of a firearm ) having a mechanism for self-loading but not for continuous firing: semiautomatic rifles. ▶noun a semiautomatic firearm.

semiautonomous

sem i au ton o mous |ˌsemēôˈtänəməs, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ɔˈtɑnəməs | ▶adjective 1 (of a country, state, or community ) having a degree of, but not complete, self-government: Russia's semiautonomous republics. 2 acting independently to some degree: semiautonomous working groups.

semibasement

sem i base ment |ˈsemēˌbāsmənt, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmi ˌbeɪsmənt | ▶noun a story of a building partly below ground level.

semibold

sem i bold |ˈsemēˈbōld, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmiboʊld | ▶adjective Printing printed in a typeface with thick strokes but not as thick as bold.

semibreve

sem i breve |ˈsemēˌbrēv, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌbriv | ▶noun Music, chiefly Brit. a whole note.

semicircle

sem i cir cle |ˈsemēˌsərkəl, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌsərkəl | ▶noun a half of a circle or of its circumference. • a set of objects arranged in a semicircle: chairs were in a semicircle around the hearth. DERIVATIVES sem i cir cu lar adjective ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin semicirculus (see semi-, circle ).

semicircular canals

sem i cir cu lar ca nals ▶plural noun three fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear. They are situated at right angles to each other and provide information about orientation to the brain to help maintain balance.

semicivilized

sem i civ i lized |ˌsemēˈsivəˌlīzd, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈsɪvəlaɪzd | ▶adjective partially civilized.

semiclassical

sem i clas si cal |ˌsemēˈklasikəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈklæsɪkəl | ▶adjective 1 (of music ) having elements both of classical music and of other more popular genres. 2 Physics (of a theory or method ) intermediate between a classical or Newtonian description and one based on quantum mechanics or relativity.

semicolon

sem i co lon |ˈsemiˌkōlən, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌkoʊlən | ▶noun a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

semiconducting

sem i con duct ing |ˈsemēkənˌdəktiNG, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmikənˈdəktɪŋ | ▶adjective (of a material or device ) having the properties of a semiconductor.

semiconductor

sem i con duc tor |ˈsemēkənˌdəktər, ˈsemˌī -semikənˈdʌktər | ▶noun a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. Devices made of semiconductors, notably silicon, are essential components of most electronic circuits.

semiconscious

sem i con scious |ˌsemēˈkänSHəs, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈkɑnʃəs | ▶adjective (of a person ) only partially conscious: he dragged out the semiconscious pilot. • (of a feeling or memory ) of which the person experiencing it is only vaguely or partially aware: semiconscious obsessions. DERIVATIVES sem i con scious ness noun

semiconservative

sem i con serv a tive |ˌsemēkənˈsərvətiv, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ kənˈsərvədɪv | ▶adjective Biochemistry relating to or denoting replication of a nucleic acid in which one complete strand of each double helix is directly derived from the parent molecule. DERIVATIVES sem i con serv a tive ly adverb

semicrystalline

sem i crys tal line |ˌsemēˈkristələn, ˌsemˌī -, -ˌlīn ˌsɛmaɪ ˈkrɪstələn | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a solid ) possessing crystalline character to some degree.

semicylinder

sem i cyl in der |ˌsemēˈsiləndər, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈsɪləndər | ▶noun Geometry half of a cylinder cut longitudinally. DERIVATIVES sem i cy lin dri cal |ˌsemēˌsəˈlindrikəl, ˌsemˌī - |adjective

semidarkness

sem i dark ness |ˌsemēˈdärknəs, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈdɑrknəs | ▶noun a light level in which it is possible to see, but not clearly.

semidemisemiquaver

sem i dem i sem i qua ver |ˌsemēˌdemēˈsemēˌkwāvər ˌsɛmaɪˌdɛmiˈsɛmaɪˌkweɪvər | ▶noun Music chiefly Brit. another term for hemidemisemiquaver.

semi-deponent

semi-deponent |sɛmɪdɪˈpəʊnənt | ▶adjective (of a Latin verb ) having active forms in present tenses, and passive forms with active sense in perfect tenses.

semiderelict

sem i der e lict |ˌsemēˈderəlikt, ˌsemī -ˌsɛmiˈdɛrəlɪkt | ▶adjective in a partially derelict state: a semiderelict farmhouse.

semidetached

sem i de tached |ˌsemēdiˈtaCHt, ˌsemˌī -ˈˌsɛmidəˈtætʃt | ▶adjective (of a house ) joined to another house on one side only by a common wall. ▶noun Brit. a semidetached house.

semidiameter

sem i di am e ter |ˌsemēdīˈamitər, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˌdaɪˈæmədər | ▶noun Astronomy & Geometry half of a diameter; radius. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin.

semidocumentary

sem i doc u men ta ry |ˌsemēˌdäkyəˈment (ə )rē, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəri | ▶adjective (of a movie ) having a factual background and a fictitious story. ▶noun a semidocumentary movie.

semidome

sem i dome |ˈsemēˌdōm, ˌsemˌī -ˈsɛmidoʊm | ▶noun Architecture a half-dome formed by vertical section.

semidouble

sem i dou ble |ˌsemēˈdəbəl, ˌsemˌī -ˈsɛmidəbəl | ▶adjective (of a flower ) intermediate between single and double in having only the outer stamens converted to petals.

semielliptical

sem i el lip ti cal |ˌsemē -iˈliptikəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ əˈlɪptɪkəl | ▶adjective having the shape of half of an ellipse bisected by one of its diameters, esp. the major axis.

semievergreen

sem i ev er green |ˌsemēˈevərˌgrēn ˌsɛmiˈɛvərɡrin | ▶adjective (of a tree or shrub ) retaining foliage part way through a season in which the leaves would normally be lost.

semifinal

sem i fi nal |ˌsemēˈfīnl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪˈfaɪnl | ▶noun a game or round immediately preceding the final, the winner of which goes on to the final. DERIVATIVES sem i fi nal ist noun

semifinished

sem i fin ished |ˌsemēˈfiniSHt, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈfɪnɪʃt | ▶adjective prepared for the final stage of manufacture: crude steel and semifinished metal products.

semifitted

sem i fit ted |ˌsemēˈfitid, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈfɪtɪd | ▶adjective (of a garment ) shaped to the body but not closely fitted: a single-breasted semifitted jacket.

semifluid

sem i flu id |ˌsemēˈflo͞o -id, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈfluɪd | ▶adjective having a thick consistency between solid and liquid. ▶noun a semifluid substance.

semiformal

sem i for mal |ˌsemēˈfôrməl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈfɔrməl | ▶adjective combining formal and informal elements: in the semiformal atmosphere irritations can be aired. • used to describe clothing that is neither formal nor casual and that is typically worn for a dance, wedding, or other event: the casino has a semiformal dress code (men must wear a tie and jacket ). ▶noun an event at which semiformal attire is expected: it had organized its own spring semiformal at a nearby hotel.

semifreddo

se mi fred do |semēˈfredō sɛmiˈfrɛdoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. semifreddos ) a partially frozen Italian dessert. ORIGIN Italian, from semi- semi- + freddo ‘cold. ’

semigloss

sem i gloss |ˈsemēˌgläs, ˈsemˌī -, -ˌglôs ˈsɛmiɡlɑs | ▶noun a paint that dries to a moderately glossy sheen.

semi-independent

sem i-in de pend ent ▶adjective partially free from outside control; not wholly depending on another's authority: detachments are semi-independent units that are armed differently from their regiment.

semi-infinite

semi-infinite |sɛmɪˈɪnfɪnɪt | ▶adjective Mathematics (of a line or solid ) limited in one direction and stretching to infinity in the other.

semi-invalid

sem i-in va lid |ˌsemēˈinvəlid, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈɪnvələd | ▶noun a partially disabled or somewhat infirm person.

semilethal

sem i le thal |ˌsemēˈlēTHəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈliθəl | ▶adjective Genetics relating to or denoting an allele or chromosomal abnormality that impairs the viability of most of the individuals homozygous for it.

semiliquid

sem i liq uid |ˌsemēˈlikwid, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈlɪkwɪd | ▶adjective & noun another term for semifluid.

semiliterate

sem i lit er ate |ˌsemēˈlitərit, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈlɪtərɪt | ▶adjective unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated: a high proportion of the population is still relatively poor and semiliterate. • (of a text ) poorly written: the semiliterate glossies. ▶noun a person who is poorly educated or unable to read or write with ease or fluency. DERIVATIVES sem i lit er a cy |-əsē |noun

Sémillon

Sé mi llon |sāmē (l )ˈyôN ˌsɛmilˈjɑn | ▶noun a variety of white wine grape grown in France and elsewhere. • a white wine made from this grape. ORIGIN French dialect, based on Latin semen ‘seed. ’

semilunar

sem i lu nar |ˌsemēˈlo͞onər, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪˈlunər | ▶adjective chiefly Anatomy shaped like a half-moon or crescent. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin semilunaris (see semi-, lunar ).

semilunar bone

sem i lu nar bone ▶noun another term for lunate bone (see lunate ).

semilunar cartilage

sem i lu nar car ti lage ▶noun a crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee.

semilunar valve

sem i lu nar valve ▶noun Anatomy each of a pair of valves in the heart, at the bases of the aorta and the pulmonary artery, consisting of three cusps or flaps that prevent the flow of blood back into the heart.

semimajor axis

sem i ma jor ax is |ˈsemēˈmājər, ˈsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˌmeɪʤər ˈæksɪs | ▶noun Geometry either of the halves of the major axis of an ellipse.

semimetal

semi |metal |ˈsɛmɪmɛt (ə )l | ▶noun Chemistry an element (e.g. arsenic, antimony, or tin ) whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and solid non-metals or semiconductors. DERIVATIVES semimetallic adjective ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin semimetallum (see semi-, metal ).

semiminor axis

sem i mi nor ax is |ˈsemēˈmīnər, ˈsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˌmaɪnər ˈæksɪs | ▶noun Geometry either of the halves of the minor axis of an ellipse.

semi-modal

semi-modal ▶noun a verb that functions to some extent like a modal verb, typically in the way it forms negative and interrogative constructions. English semi-modals include need and dare .

semimonocoque

sem i mon o coque |ˌsemēˈmänəˌkōk, -ˌkäk, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈmɑnəkoʊk | ▶adjective relating to or denoting aircraft or vehicle structures combining a load-bearing shell with integral frames.

semimonthly

sem i month ly |ˌsemēˈmənTHlē, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈmənθli | ▶adjective occurring or published twice a month: semimonthly paydays.

seminal

sem i nal |ˈsemənl ˈsɛmənl | ▶adjective 1 (of a work, event, moment, or figure ) strongly influencing later developments: his seminal work on chaos theory. 2 of, relating to, or denoting semen. • Botany of, relating to, or derived from the seed of a plant. DERIVATIVES sem i nal ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 ): from Old French seminal or Latin seminalis, from semen ‘seed. ’ Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th cent.

seminal vesicle

sem i nal ves i cle ▶noun Anatomy each of a pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the components of semen.

seminar

sem i nar |ˈseməˌnär ˈsɛməˌnɑr | ▶noun a conference or other meeting for discussion or training. • a class at a college or university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from German Seminar, from Latin seminarium (see seminary ).

seminary

sem i nar y |ˈseməˌnerē ˈsɛməˌnɛri | ▶noun ( pl. seminaries ) a college that prepares students to be priests, ministers, or rabbis. DERIVATIVES sem i nar i an |ˌseməˈne (ə )rēən |noun, sem i na rist |-nərist |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a seed plot ): from Latin seminarium ‘seed plot, ’ neuter of seminarius ‘of seed, ’ from semen ‘seed. ’

seminiferous

sem i nif er ous |ˌseməˈnif (ə )rəs ˌsɛməˈnɪfərəs | ▶adjective producing or conveying semen. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin semen, semin- ‘seed ’ + -ferous .

Seminole

Sem i nole |ˈseməˌnōl ˈsɛməˌnoʊl | ▶noun ( pl. same or Seminoles ) 1 a member of an American Indian people of the Creek confederacy and their descendants, noted for resistance in the 19th century to encroachment on their land in Georgia and Florida. Many were resettled in Oklahoma. 2 either of the Muskogean languages, usually Creek, spoken by the Seminole. ▶adjective of or relating to the Seminole or their language. ORIGIN from Creek simanōli, simalōni, from American Spanish cimarrón ‘wild, ’(as a noun ) ‘escaped slave ’; compare with Maroon .

semiochemical

sem i o chem i cal |ˌsemē -ōˈkemikəl, ˌsēmē -ˌsɛmioʊˈkɛmɪkəl | ▶noun Biochemistry a pheromone or other chemical that conveys a signal from one organism to another so as to modify the behavior of the recipient organism.

semiofficial

sem i of fi cial |ˌsemēəˈfiSHəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiəˈfɪʃəl | ▶adjective having some, but not full, official authority or recognition: a semiofficial visit. DERIVATIVES sem i of fi cial ly adverb

semiology

semiopaque

sem i o paque |ˌsemē -ōˈpāk, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmioʊˈpeɪk | ▶adjective not fully clear or transparent.

semi-opera

sem i-op er a |ˌseˌmēˈäp (ə )rə, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈɑpərə | ▶noun a drama or similar entertainment with a substantial proportion of vocal music in addition to instrumental movements.

semiosis

sem i o sis |ˌsēmēˈōsis, ˌsemē -, ˌsemˌī -ˌsimiˈoʊsɪs | ▶noun Linguistics the process of signification in language or literature. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Greek sēmeiosis ‘(inference from ) a sign. ’

semiotics

se mi ot ics |ˌsēmēˈätiks, ˌsemē -, ˌsemˌī -ˈˌsɛmiˈɑdɪks | ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation. DERIVATIVES se mi ot ic adjective, se mi ot i cal ly |-ik (ə )lē |adverb, se mi o ti cian |ˌsemēəˈtiSHən, ˌsēmēə - |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek sēmeiotikos ‘of signs, ’ from sēmeioun ‘interpret as a sign. ’

Semipalatinsk

Se mi pa la tinsk |ˌsemipəˈlätinsk, syimipəˈlätyinsk ˌsɛmɪpəˈlɑtɪnsk | former name (until 1991 ) for Semei.

semipalmated

sem i pal mat ed |ˌsemēˈpalˌmātid, -ˈpä (l )-, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛˌmaɪˈpælmeɪdɪd | ▶adjective used in names of wading birds that have toes webbed for part of their length, e.g., semipalmated sandpiper.

semi-Pelagian

semi-Pelagian |ˌsɛmɪpɪˈleɪdʒɪən |Christian Theology ▶adjective denoting the doctrine that the first steps towards good can be taken by the human will, though supervening divine grace is needed for salvation. It was (questionably ) attributed to John Cassian (d.435 ), and was generally held to be heretical. See also Pelagius. ▶noun an adherent of the semi-Pelagian doctrine. DERIVATIVES semi-Pelagianism noun

semipermanent

sem i per ma nent |ˌsemēˈpərmənənt, ˌsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌpərmənənt | ▶adjective less than permanent, but with some stability or endurance: the company employs him on a semipermanent basis. DERIVATIVES sem i per ma nent ly adverb

semipermeable

sem i per me a ble |ˌsemēˈpərmēəbəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈpərmiəbəl | ▶adjective (of a material or membrane ) allowing certain substances to pass through it but not others, esp. allowing the passage of a solvent but not of certain solutes.

semiprecious

sem i pre cious |ˌsemēˈpreSHəs, ˌsemˌī -ˈˌsɛˌmaɪˈprɛʃəs | ▶adjective denoting minerals that can be used as gems but are considered to be less valuable than precious stones.

semiprivate

sem i pri vate |ˌsemēˈprīvit, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈpraɪvɪt | ▶adjective combining public and private elements: the design gives every unit its own façade and a semiprivate balcony. • (of a hospital room ) accommodating two patients.

semipro

sem i pro ▶adjective |ˌsemēˈprō, ˌsemī -ˌsɛmiˈproʊ | & noun |ˈsemēˌprō, ˈsemī -ˌsɛmiˈproʊ | ( pl. semipros ) informal short for semiprofessional.

semiprofessional

sem i pro fes sion al |ˌsemēprəˈfeSHənl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiprəˈfɛʃənl | ▶adjective receiving payment for an activity but not relying entirely on it for a living: a semiprofessional musician. • involving or suitable for people engaged in an activity on such a basis: training at the semiprofessional level. ▶noun a person who is engaged in an activity on such a basis.

semiquaver

sem i qua ver |ˌsemēˈkwāvər ˈˌsɛmiˈkweɪvər | ▶noun Music chiefly Brit. a sixteenth note.

semiquinone

semiquinone |ˌsɛmɪˈkwɪnəʊn | ▶noun Chemistry a compound derived from a quinone, in which one of the two oxygen atoms is ionized or bonded to a hydrogen atom.

Semiramis

Se mir a mis |səˈmirəməs sɛˈmɪrəməs |Greek Mythology the daughter of an Assyrian goddess who married an Assyrian king. After his death she ruled for many years and became one of the founders of Babylon. She is thought to have been based on the historical queen Sammuramat ( c. 800 bc ).

semiretired

sem i re tired |ˌsemēriˈtī (ə )rd, ˌsemī -ˌsɛmirəˈtaɪərd | ▶adjective having retired or withdrawn from employment or an occupation but continuing to work part-time or occasionally. DERIVATIVES sem i re tire ment |-ˈtī (ə )rmənt |noun

semirigid

sem i rig id |ˌsemēˈrijid, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈrɪʤɪd | ▶adjective stiff and solid, but not inflexible: a semirigid polyethylene hose. • (of an airship ) having a stiffened keel attached to a flexible gas container.

semiskilled

sem i skilled |ˌsemēˈskild, ˌsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌskɪld | ▶adjective (of work or a worker ) having or needing some, but not extensive, training: assembly lines of semiskilled workers.

semi-skimmed

semi-skimmed ▶adjective Brit. (of milk ) having had some of the cream removed.

semisolid

sem i sol id |ˌsemēˈsälid, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈsɑlɪd | ▶adjective highly viscous; slightly thicker than semifluid.

semisubmersible

sem i sub mers i ble |ˌsemēsəbˈmərsəbəl, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmisəbˈmərsəbəl | ▶adjective denoting an oil or gas drilling platform or barge with submerged pontoons able to be flooded with water when the vessel is anchored on site in order to provide stability. ▶noun an oil rig of this type.

semisweet

sem i sweet |ˌsemēˈswēt, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈswit | ▶adjective (of food ) slightly sweetened, but less so than normal: semisweet chocolates. • (of wine ) neither dry nor sweet; slightly sweeter than medium dry.

semisynthetic

sem i syn thet ic |ˌsemēsinˈTHetik, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmisɪnˈθɛtɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a substance ) made by synthesis from a naturally occurring material.

Semite

Sem ite |ˈsemīt ˈsɛˌmaɪt | ▶noun a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs. ORIGIN from modern Latin Semita, via late Latin from Greek Sēm ‘Shem, ’ son of Noah in the Bible, from whom these people were traditionally supposed to be descended.

Semitic

Se mit ic |səˈmitik səˈmɪdɪk | ▶adjective 1 relating to or denoting a family of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic and certain ancient languages such as Phoenician and Akkadian, constituting the main subgroup of the Afro-Asiatic family. 2 of or relating to the peoples who speak these languages, esp. Hebrew and Arabic.

semitone

sem i tone |ˈsemēˌtōn, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmiˌtoʊn | ▶noun Music the smallest interval used in classical Western music, equal to a twelfth of an octave or half a tone; a half step.

semitrailer

sem i trail er |ˈsemēˌtrālər, ˈsemˌī -ˈsɛmaɪtreɪlər | ▶noun a trailer having wheels at the back but supported at the front by a towing vehicle. • a tractor-trailer.

semitransparent

sem i trans par ent |ˌsemētransˈpe (ə )rənt, ˌsemˌī -, -ˈpar- ˌsɛmitrænsˈpɛrənt | ▶adjective partially or imperfectly transparent.

semitropics

sem i trop ics |ˌsemēˈträpiks, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈtrɑpɪks | ▶plural noun another term for subtropics. DERIVATIVES sem i trop i cal |-ˈträpikəl |adjective

semivowel

sem i vow el |ˈsemēˌvouəl, ˈsemˌī -ˈˌsɛmiˈvaʊ (ə )l | ▶noun a speech sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, e.g., w or y. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from semi- + vowel, on the pattern of Latin semivocalis.

semiweekly

sem i week ly |ˌsemēˈwēklē, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈwikli | ▶adjective occurring twice a week.

Oxford Dictionary

semi

semi |ˈsɛmi | ▶noun ( pl. semis ) informal 1 Brit. a semi-detached house: a three-bedroomed semi. 2 a semi-final: they defeated them in the semi. 3 N. Amer. a semi-trailer: she pulled into the path of a semi. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: abbreviation.

semi-

semi- |ˈsɛmi | ▶prefix 1 half: semicircular. • occurring or appearing twice in a specified period: semi-annual. 2 partly; in some degree or particular: semi-conscious. • almost: semi-darkness. ORIGIN from Latin; related to Greek hēmi -.

semi-acoustic

semi-acoustic ▶adjective (of a guitar ) having one or more pickups and a hollow body, typically with f-holes. ▶noun a semi-acoustic guitar.

semi-annual

semi-annual |sɛmɪˈanjʊəl | ▶adjective occurring twice a year: their semi-annual meetings. DERIVATIVES semi-annually adverb

semiaquatic

semi |aquat ¦ic |ˌsɛmɪəˈkwatɪk | ▶adjective (of an animal ) living partly on land and partly in water: semiaquatic crocodiles. • (of a plant ) growing in very wet or waterlogged ground.

semi-autobiographical

semi-autobiographical ▶adjective (of a written work ) dealing partly with the writer's own life but also containing fictional elements.

semi-automatic

semi-automat ¦ic ▶adjective partially automatic: a semi-automatic gearbox. • (of a firearm ) having a mechanism for self-loading but not for continuous firing: semi-automatic rifles. ▶noun a semi-automatic firearm.

semi-autonomous

semi-autono ¦mous |sɛmɪɔːˈtɒnəməs | ▶adjective acting independently to some degree: semi-autonomous working groups. • (of a country, state, or community ) having a degree of, but not complete, self-government: one of Spain's 17 semi-autonomous regions.

semi-basement

semi-basement |sɛmɪˈbeɪsm (ə )nt | ▶noun a storey of a building partly below ground level.

semibold

semi |bold ▶adjective Printing printed in a typeface with thick strokes but not as thick as bold.

semibreve

semibreve |ˈsɛmɪbriːv | ▶noun Music, Brit. a note having the time value of two minims or four crotchets, represented by a ring with no stem. It is the longest note now in common use. Also called whole note.

semicircle

semi |circle |ˈsɛmisɜːkl | ▶noun a half of a circle or of its circumference. • a set of objects arranged in a semicircle: chairs were in a semicircle round the hearth. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin semicirculus (see semi-, circle ).

semicircular

semi |cir ¦cu ¦lar |sɛmiˈsɜːkjələ (r )| ▶adjective forming or shaped like a semicircle: a semicircular driveway.

semicircular canals

semi |cir ¦cu ¦lar ca ¦nals ▶plural noun three fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear. They are situated at right angles to each other and provide information about orientation to the brain to help maintain balance.

semicivilized

sem i civ i lized |ˌsemēˈsivəˌlīzd, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmaɪ ˈsɪvəlaɪzd | ▶adjective partially civilized.

semi-classical

semi-classic ¦al ▶adjective Physics (of a theory or method ) intermediate between a classical or Newtonian description and one based on quantum mechanics or relativity.

semicolon

semicolon |ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊlən, -ˈkəʊlɒn | ▶noun a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

semiconducting

semi |con ¦duct |ing |ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktɪŋ | ▶adjective (of a material or device ) having the properties of a semiconductor.

semiconductor

semi |con ¦duct ¦or |ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktə | ▶noun a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. Devices made of semiconductors, notably silicon, are essential components of most electronic circuits.

semi-conscious

semi-conscious |sɛmɪˈkɒnʃəs | ▶adjective only partially conscious: he dragged out the semi-conscious pilot.

semi-conservative

semi-conserva ¦tive ▶adjective Biochemistry relating to or denoting replication of a nucleic acid in which one complete strand of each double helix is directly derived from the parent molecule.

semi-crystalline

semi-crystal ¦line ▶adjective Chemistry (of a solid ) possessing crystalline character to some degree.

semi-cylinder

semi-cylinder ▶noun Geometry half of a cylinder cut longitudinally. DERIVATIVES semi-cylindrical adjective

semi-darkness

semi-darkness |sɛmɪˈdɑːknɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a light level in which it is possible to see, but not clearly.

semidemisemiquaver

semi-deponent

semi-deponent |sɛmɪdɪˈpəʊnənt | ▶adjective (of a Latin verb ) having active forms in present tenses, and passive forms with active sense in perfect tenses.

semiderelict

sem i der e lict |ˌsemēˈderəlikt, ˌsemī -ˌsɛmiˈdɛrəlɪkt | ▶adjective in a partially derelict state: a semiderelict farmhouse.

semi-detached

semi-detached Brit. ▶adjective (of a house ) joined to another house on one side only by a common wall. ▶noun a semi-detached house.

semidiameter

semidiameter |ˌsɛmɪdʌɪˈamɪtə | ▶noun Geometry half of a diameter.

semi-documentary

semi-documen ¦tary |sɛmɪdɒkjʊˈmɛnt (ə )ri | ▶adjective (of a film ) having a factual background and a fictitious story. ▶noun a semi-documentary film.

semi-dome

semi-dome |ˈsɛmɪdəʊm | ▶noun Architecture a half-dome formed by vertical section.

semi-double

semi-double |sɛmɪˈdʌb (ə )l | ▶adjective (of a flower ) intermediate between single and double in having only the outer stamens converted to petals.

semi-elliptical

semi-elliptic ¦al ▶adjective having the shape of half of an ellipse bisected by one of its diameters, especially the major axis.

semievergreen

sem i ev er green |ˌsemēˈevərˌgrēn ˌsɛmiˈɛvərɡrin | ▶adjective (of a tree or shrub ) retaining foliage part way through a season in which the leaves would normally be lost.

semi-final

semi-final ▶noun a match or round immediately preceding the final, the winner of which goes on to the final. DERIVATIVES semi-finalist noun

semi-finished

semi-finished |sɛmɪˈfɪnɪʃt | ▶adjective prepared for the final stage of manufacture: crude steel and semi-finished metal products.

semi-fitted

semi-fitted |sɛmɪˈfɪtɪd | ▶adjective (of a garment ) shaped to the body but not closely fitted: a single-breasted semi-fitted jacket.

semi-fluid

semi-fluid |sɛmɪˈfluːɪd | ▶adjective having a thick consistency between solid and liquid. ▶noun a semi-fluid substance.

semiformal

semifreddo

semifreddo |sɛmiˈfreɪdəʊ, -ˈfrɛdəʊ | ▶noun ( pl. semifreddos ) a light semi-frozen Italian dessert. ORIGIN Italian, from semi- semi- + freddo ‘cold ’.

semigloss

sem i gloss |ˈsemēˌgläs, ˈsemˌī -, -ˌglôs ˈsɛmiɡlɑs | ▶noun a paint that dries to a moderately glossy sheen.

semi-independent

semi-independ ¦ent |sɛmɪɪndɪˈpɛnd (ə )nt | ▶adjective partially free from outside control.

semi-infinite

semi-infinite |sɛmɪˈɪnfɪnɪt | ▶adjective Mathematics (of a line or solid ) limited in one direction and stretching to infinity in the other.

semi-invalid

semi-invalid |sɛmɪˈɪnvəliːd | ▶noun a partially disabled or somewhat infirm person.

semi-lethal

semi-lethal ▶adjective Genetics relating to or denoting an allele or chromosomal abnormality which impairs the viability of most of the individuals homozygous for it.

semi-liquid

semi-liquid |sɛmɪˈlɪkwɪd | ▶adjective & noun another term for semi-fluid.

semi-literate

semi-literate |sɛmɪˈlɪt (ə )rət | ▶adjective unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated: a high proportion of the population is still relatively poor and semi-literate. • (of a text ) poorly written: the semi-literate glossies. DERIVATIVES semi-literacy noun

Sémillon

Sémillon |ˈsɛmɪjɒ̃ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a variety of white wine grape grown in France and elsewhere. • a white wine made from the Semillon grape. ORIGIN French dialect, based on Latin semen ‘seed ’.

semilunar

semi |lunar |ˌsɛmɪˈluːnə | ▶adjective chiefly Anatomy shaped like a half-moon or crescent. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin semilunaris (see semi-, lunar ).

semilunar bone

semi |lunar bone ▶noun another term for lunate bone (see lunate ).

semilunar cartilage

semi |lunar car ¦til |age ▶noun a crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee.

semilunar valve

semi |lunar valve ▶noun Anatomy each of a pair of valves in the heart, at the bases of the aorta and the pulmonary artery, consisting of three cusps or flaps which prevent the flow of blood back into the heart.

semimajor axis

semi |major axis ▶noun Geometry either of the halves of the major axis of an ellipse.

semimetal

semiminor axis

semi |minor axis ▶noun Geometry either of the halves of the minor axis of an ellipse.

semi-modal

semi-modal ▶noun a verb that functions to some extent like a modal verb, typically in the way it forms negative and interrogative constructions. English semi-modals include need and dare .

semi-monocoque

semi-monocoque ▶adjective relating to or denoting aircraft or vehicle structures combining a load-bearing shell with integral frames.

semi-monthly

semi-monthly |sɛmɪˈmʌnθli | ▶adjective chiefly N. Amer. occurring or published twice a month: semi-monthly pay days.

seminal

sem |inal |ˈsɛmɪn (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 strongly influencing later developments: his seminal work on chaos theory. 2 relating to or denoting semen. • Botany relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. DERIVATIVES seminally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Old French seminal or Latin seminalis, from semen ‘seed ’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th cent.

seminal vesicle

sem |inal ves |icle ▶noun Anatomy each of a pair of glands which open into the vas deferens near to its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the components of semen.

seminar

seminar |ˈsɛmɪnɑː | ▶noun a conference or other meeting for discussion or training. • a class at university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from German Seminar, from Latin seminarium (see seminary ).

seminary

seminary |ˈsɛmɪn (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. seminaries ) a training college for priests or rabbis. DERIVATIVES seminarian |-ˈnɛːrɪən |noun, seminarist noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a seed plot ): from Latin seminarium ‘seed plot ’, neuter of seminarius ‘of seed ’, from semen ‘seed ’.

seminiferous

seminiferous |ˌsɛmɪˈnɪf (ə )rəs | ▶adjective producing or conveying semen. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin semen, semin- ‘seed ’ + -ferous .

Seminole

Seminole |ˈsɛmɪnəʊl | ▶noun ( pl. same or Seminoles ) 1 a member of an American Indian people of the Creek confederacy, noted for resistance in the 19th century to encroachment on their land in Georgia and Florida. Many were resettled in Oklahoma. 2 [ mass noun ] the Muskogean language of the Seminoles, now with fewer than 10,000 speakers. ▶adjective relating to the Seminoles or their language. ORIGIN via Creek from American Spanish cimarrón ‘wild, untamed ’.

semiochemical

semiochemical |ˌsiːmɪə (ʊ )ˈkɛmɪk (ə )l | ▶noun Biochemistry a pheromone or other chemical that conveys a signal from one organism to another so as to modify the behaviour of the recipient organism. ORIGIN 1970s: from Greek ēmeion ‘sign ’ + chemical .

semi-official

semi-official |sɛmɪəˈfɪʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective having some, but not full, official authority or recognition: a semi-official visit. DERIVATIVES semi-officially adverb

semiology

semiology |ˌsiːmɪˈɒlədʒi, ˌsɛmɪ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] another term for semiotics. DERIVATIVES semiological |-əˈlɒdʒɪk (ə )l |adjective, semiologist noun ORIGIN 1920s: from Greek sēmeion ‘sign ’ (from sēma ‘mark ’) + -logy .

semi-opaque

semi-opaque |sɛmɪə (ʊ )ˈpeɪk | ▶adjective not fully clear or transparent.

semi-opera

semi-opera ▶noun a drama or similar entertainment with a substantial proportion of vocal music in addition to instrumental movements.

semiosis

semiosis |sɛmɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌsɛmɪ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] Linguistics the process of signification in language or literature. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Greek sēmeiosis ‘(inference from ) a sign ’.

semiotics

semiotics |ˌsiːmɪˈɒtɪks, ˌsɛmɪ -| ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation. DERIVATIVES semiotic adjective semiotically adverb, semiotician |-ˈtɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek sēmeiotikos ‘of signs ’, from sēmeioun ‘interpret as a sign ’.

Semipalatinsk

Semipalatinsk |ˌsɛmɪpəˈlɑːtɪnsk | former name (until 1991 ) for Semei.

semipalmated

semipalmated |ˌsɛmɪpalˈmeɪtɪd | ▶adjective used in names of wading birds that have toes webbed for part of their length, e.g. semipalmated sandpiper.

semi-Pelagian

semi-permanent

semi-perman ¦ent |sɛmɪˈpəːm (ə )nənt | ▶adjective not permanent, but involving some stability or endurance: the company employs him on a semi-permanent basis. DERIVATIVES semi-permanently adverb

semipermeable

semi |per ¦me ¦able |sɛmɪˈpəːmɪəb (ə )l | ▶adjective (of a material or membrane ) allowing certain substances to pass through it but not others, especially allowing the passage of a solvent but not of certain solutes.

semi-precious

semi-precious ▶adjective denoting minerals which can be used as gems but are considered to be less valuable than precious stones.

semiprivate

semi-pro

semi-pro |sɛmɪˈprəʊ | ▶adjective & noun ( pl. semi-pros ) informal short for semi-professional.

semi-professional

semi-profes ¦sion ¦al ▶adjective receiving payment for an activity but not relying entirely on it for a living: a semi-professional musician. ▶noun a person who is engaged in an activity on a semi-professional basis.

semi-prone position

semi-prone pos |ition ▶noun another term for recovery position.

semiquaver

semiquaver |ˈsɛmɪˌkweɪvə | ▶noun Music, Brit. a note having the time value of a sixteenth of a semibreve or half a quaver, represented by a large dot with a two-hooked stem. Also called sixteenth note.

semiquinone

semiquinone |ˌsɛmɪˈkwɪnəʊn | ▶noun Chemistry a compound derived from a quinone, in which one of the two oxygen atoms is ionized or bonded to a hydrogen atom.

Semiramis

Semiramis |sɪˈmɪrəmɪs |Greek Mythology the daughter of an Assyrian goddess who married an Assyrian king. After his death she ruled for many years and became one of the founders of Babylon. She is thought to have been based on the historical queen Sammuramat ( c. 800 bc ).

semi-retired

semi-retired |sɛmɪrɪˈtʌɪəd | ▶adjective having retired or withdrawn from employment or an occupation but continuing to work part-time or occasionally. DERIVATIVES semi-retirement noun

semi-rigid

semi-rigid |sɛmɪˈrɪʤɪd | ▶adjective stiff and solid, but not inflexible: a semi-rigid polyethylene hose. • (of an airship ) having a stiffened keel attached to a flexible gas container. • (of an inflatable boat ) having a rigid hull and inflatable sponsons.

semi-skilled

semi-skilled ▶adjective (of work or a worker ) having or needing some, but not extensive, training: assembly lines of semi-skilled workers.

semi-skimmed

semi-skimmed ▶adjective Brit. (of milk ) having had some of the cream removed.

semi-solid

semi-solid |sɛmɪˈsɒlɪd | ▶adjective highly viscous; slightly thicker than semi-fluid.

semi-submersible

semi-submers ¦ible ▶adjective denoting an oil or gas drilling platform or barge with submerged hollow pontoons able to be flooded with water when the vessel is anchored on site in order to provide stability. ▶noun a semi-submersible oil rig.

semisweet

semi-synthetic

semi-synthet ¦ic |sɛmɪsɪnˈθɛtɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a substance ) made by synthesis from a naturally occurring material.

Semite

Semite |ˈsiːmʌɪt, ˈsɛm -| ▶noun a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs. ORIGIN from modern Latin Semita, via late Latin from Greek Sēm ‘Shem ’, son of Noah in the Bible, from whom these peoples were traditionally supposed to be descended.

Semitic

Semitic |sɪˈmɪtɪk | ▶adjective 1 relating to or denoting a family of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic and certain ancient languages such as Phoenician and Akkadian, constituting the main subgroup of the Afro-Asiatic family. 2 relating to the peoples who speak Semitic languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic.

semitone

semi |tone |ˈsɛmɪtəʊn | ▶noun Music, Brit. the smallest interval used in classical Western music, equal to a twelfth of an octave or half a tone; a half step.

semi-trailer

semi-trailer ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. a trailer having wheels at the back but supported at the front by a towing vehicle. • an articulated lorry.

semi-transparent

semi-transpar ¦ent |sɛmɪtransˈpar (ə )nt | ▶adjective partially or imperfectly transparent.

semi-tropics

semi-tropics |sɛmɪˈtrɒpɪks | ▶plural noun another term for subtropics. DERIVATIVES semi-tropical adjective

semivowel

semi |vowel |ˈsɛmɪvaʊ (ə )l | ▶noun a speech sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, e.g. w or y. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from semi- + vowel, on the pattern of Latin semivocalis.

semiweekly

sem i week ly |ˌsemēˈwēklē, ˌsemˌī -ˌsɛmiˈwikli | ▶adjective occurring twice a week.

American Oxford Thesaurus

seminal

seminal adjective her paper is a seminal work on the subject: influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering, original, innovative; major, important.

seminar

seminar noun 1 a seminar for education officials: conference, symposium, meeting, convention, forum, summit, discussion, consultation. 2 teaching in the form of seminars: study group, workshop, tutorial, class, lesson.

seminary

seminary noun he taught at one of the principal seminaries: theological college, divinity school, rabbinical college, Talmudical college, Bible school /college; academy, training college, training institute, school.

Oxford Thesaurus

seminal

seminal adjective 1 her paper is still considered a seminal work on the subject: influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering, original, creative, innovative; imaginative, productive, major, important. ANTONYMS irrelevant, unimportant. 2 seminal fluid: spermatic, sperm, seed; technical spermatozoal, spermatozoan.

seminar

seminar noun 1 these suggestions were discussed at a seminar attended by education authority officials: discussion, symposium, meeting, conference, congress, convention, forum, awayday, convocation, colloquy, summit, synod, conclave, consultation. 2 teaching is usually in the form of seminars: study group, workshop, tutorial, lecture, session, class, lesson, period.

seminary

seminary noun he went to a seminary to study for the priesthood: theological college, rabbinical college, Talmudical college, academy, training college, training institute, school, high school, conservatory.

Duden Dictionary

semi-

se mi- , Se mi- Präfix Semi- lateinisch semi- = halb bedeutet in Bildungen mit Adjektiven oder Substantiven halb, fast, teilweise semistationär | Semivokal

semiarid

se mi arid Adjektiv Geografie |semiar i d | arid überwiegend trocken semiarides Klima

Semibrevis

Se mi bre vis Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Semibr e vis |die Semibrevis; Genitiv: der Semibrevis, Plural: die Semibreves |[…veːs ]|um die Hälfte gekürzter Notenwert der Brevis in der Mensuralmusik

Semideponens

Se mi de po nens Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Semidep o nens |das Semideponens; Genitiv: des Semideponens, Plural: die Semideponenentia und Semideponenenzien Deponens , das in bestimmten Verbformen bei aktivischer Bedeutung teils aktivische, teils passivische Endungen zeigt (z. B. lateinisch solēre »gewohnt sein «, Perfekt: solitus sum )

Semifinal

Se mi fi nal Substantiv, Neutrum schweizerisch , das |S e mifinal |Semifinale

Semifinale

Se mi fi na le Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |S e mifinale |Halbfinale

semihumid

se mi hu mid Adjektiv Geografie |semihum i d | humid überwiegend feucht semihumides Klima

Semikolon

Se mi ko lon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Semik o lon |das Semikolon; Genitiv: des Semikolons, Plural: die Semikolons und Semikola zu griechisch kōlon = Glied einer Satzperiode, eigentlich = Körperglied; gliedartiges Gebilde aus einem Komma mit darüber gesetztem Punkt bestehendes Satzzeichen, das etwas stärker trennt als ein Komma, aber doch im Unterschied zum Punkt den Zusammenhang eines [komplexen ] Satzes verdeutlicht; Strichpunkt ;

semilateral

se mi la te ral Adjektiv |semilater a l | lateral halbseitig a

semilunar

se mi lu nar Adjektiv Fachsprache, besonders Medizin |semilun a r | lunar halbmondförmig eine semilunare Hautfalte

Semilunarklappe

Se mi lu nar klap pe Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Semilun a rklappe |eine Herzklappe

Semiminima

Se mi mi ni ma Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Semim i nima |die Semiminima; Genitiv: der Semiminima, Plural: die Semiminimae |[…mɛ ]|lateinisch kürzester Notenwert der Mensuralmusik ; Viertelnote

Semina

Se mi na |S e mina |Plural von Semen

Seminar

Se mi nar Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Semin a r |das Seminar; Genitiv: des Seminars, Plural: die Seminare, (österreichisch und schweizerisch auch : ) Seminarien lateinisch seminarium = Pflanzschule, zu: semen (Genitiv: seminis ) = Samen, Sprössling, verwandt mit Samen 1 Lehrveranstaltung [an einer Hochschule ], bei der die Teilnehmer [innen ] unter [wissenschaftlicher ] Anleitung bestimmte Themen erarbeiten ein Seminar abhalten, durchführen, leiten, ankündigen, belegen | an einem Seminar teilnehmen 2 a Institut 1 für einen bestimmten Fachbereich an einer Hochschule mit den entsprechenden Räumlichkeiten und einer Handbibliothek das germanistische, philosophische Seminar | er ist Assistent am Seminar für Alte Geschichte b Gesamtheit der an einem Seminar Beschäftigten und Studierenden das Seminar macht einen Ausflug 3 a Kurzwort für: Priesterseminar b Kurzwort für: Predigerseminar 4 mit dem Schulpraktikum einhergehender Lehrgang für Studienreferendare vor dem 2. Examen

Seminararbeit

Se mi nar ar beit Substantiv, feminin , die |Semin a rarbeit |innerhalb eines Seminars 1 anzufertigende Arbeit eine Seminararbeit schreiben

Seminarist

Se mi na rist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Seminar i st |der Seminarist; Genitiv: des Seminaristen, Plural: die Seminaristen jemand, der an einem Seminar 3 3, 4 ausgebildet wird

Seminaristin

Se mi na ris tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Seminar i stin |weibliche Form zu Seminarist

seminaristisch

se mi na ris tisch Adjektiv |seminar i stisch |in einem Seminar 1 1, 3, 4 [stattfindend ] eine seminaristische Ausbildung | einen Stoff seminaristisch erarbeiten

Seminarleiter

Se mi nar lei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Semin a rleiter |Leiter eines Seminars 1

Seminarleiterin

Se mi nar lei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Semin a rleiterin |weibliche Form zu Seminarleiter

Seminarschein

Se mi nar schein Substantiv, maskulin , der |Semin a rschein |Bescheinigung über die [erfolgreiche ] Teilnahme an einem Seminar 1

Seminarübung

Se mi nar übung Substantiv, feminin , die |Semin a rübung |

Semiologie

Se mio lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Semiolog ie |zu griechisch sēmeĩon = Zeichen und -logie 1 Philosophie, Sprachwissenschaft Lehre von den Zeichen; Zeichentheorie 2 Medizin Symptomatologie

semiologisch

se mio lo gisch Adjektiv Fachsprache |semiol o gisch |die Semiologie betreffend die Sprache als semiologisches System

Semiotik

Se mi o tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Semi o tik |die Semiotik; Genitiv: der Semiotik zu griechisch sēmeiōtikós = zum (Be )zeichnen gehörend 1 Philosophie, Sprachwissenschaft Semiologie 1 2 Medizin Symptomatologie

semiotisch

se mi o tisch Adjektiv Fachsprache |semi o tisch |die Semiotik betreffend

Semipelagianismus

Se mi pe la gi a nis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Semipelagian i smus |der Semipelagianismus; Genitiv: des Semipelagianismus neulateinisch ; nach dem irischen Mönch Pelagius theologische Richtung [des 5. Jahrhunderts ]

semipermeabel

se mi per me a bel Adjektiv Fachsprache |semiperme a bel |aus lateinisch semi- = halb und permeabel nur halb, nur für bestimmte Substanzen durchlässig eine semipermeable Membran

Semipermeabilität

Se mi per me a bi li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Semipermeabilit ä t |Halbdurchlässigkeit

semiprofessionell

se mi pro fes si o nell Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |semiprofession e ll |weitgehend, fast schon professionell semiprofessionelle Musiker, die sich bei ihren Auftritten ein Zubrot verdienen

Semiprofi

Se mi pro fi Substantiv, maskulin , der |S e miprofi |jemand, der etwas semiprofessionell betreibt

Semiramis

Se mi ra mis Eigenname |Sem i ramis |assyrische Königin

Semis

Se mis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |səˈmi |das Semis; Genitiv: des Semis lateinisch-französisch Semé

semisch

se misch Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |s e misch |zu Sem das Sem betreffend

Semiseria

Se mi se ria Substantiv, feminin , die |Semis e ria |die Semiseria; Genitiv: der Semiseria lateinisch-italienisch Kurzwort für: Opera semiseria

Semit

Se mit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sem i t |nach Sem, dem ältesten Sohn Noahs im Alten Testament Angehöriger einer sprachlich und anthropologisch verwandten Gruppe von Völkern besonders in Vorderasien und Nordafrika

Semitin

Se mi tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sem i tin |weibliche Form zu Semit

semitisch

se mi tisch Adjektiv |sem i tisch auch …ˈmɪ …|die Semiten betreffend, zu ihnen gehörend die semitischen Sprachen | ein semitisches Volk

Semitist

Se mi tist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Semit i st |neulateinisch Wissenschaftler auf dem Gebiet der Semitistik

Semitistik

Se mi tis tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Semit i stik |Wissenschaft von den alt- und neusemitischen Sprachen und Literaturen

Semitistin

Se mi tis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Semit i stin |weibliche Form zu Semitist

semitistisch

se mi tis tisch Adjektiv |semit i stisch |die Semitistik betreffend

Semitonium

Se mi to ni um Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das |Semit o nium |das Semitonium; Genitiv: des Semitoniums, Plural: die Semitonia und Semitonien lateinisch Halbton

Semivokal

Se mi vo kal Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |S e mivokal |Halbvokal

French Dictionary

semi-

semi- élément Élément du latin signifiant « à demi ». L ’élément semi-, qui est invariable, se joint à un nom ou à un adjectif avec un trait d ’union. : Des semi-conducteurs, des armes semi-automatiques. Note Technique Par rapport au mot demi- qui s ’emploie couramment, le préfixe semi- est de registre plus technique.

semi-annuel

semi-annuel FORME FAUTIVE Calque de « semi-annual » pour semestriel.

semi-automatique

semi-automatique adj. adjectif Qui est partiellement automatique. : Une arme semi-automatique.

semi-auxiliaire

semi-auxiliaire adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin grammaire Se dit d ’un verbe construit avec un infinitif et jouant le rôle d ’un auxiliaire pour situer le moment de l ’action (auxiliaire de temps ou d ’aspect ), pour marquer la possibilité, l ’obligation, la probabilité (auxiliaire de modalité ), pour indiquer que le sujet fait faire l ’action par autrui (auxiliaire factitif ). Note Grammaticale Exemples d ’auxiliaires de temps: • Antériorité – Aller + infinitif. Le réveil va sonner. – Être sur le point de + infinitif. Tu es sur le point de dormir. • Simultanéité – Se mettre à + infinitif. Les enfants se sont mis à jouer. – Finir de + infinitif. Ils finissent de manger. • Postériorité – Venir de + infinitif. Elle vient de téléphoner. – Avoir fini de + infinitif. Nous avons fini de discuter. Note Grammaticale Exemples d ’auxiliaires de modalité: • Possibilité – Pouvoir + infinitif. Ces adolescents peuvent fêter: ils ont réussi leurs examens. • Obligation – Devoir + infinitif. Ils doivent rentrer avant minuit. • Probabilité – Pouvoir, devoir + infinitif. Le chiffre d ’affaires peut atteindre un million. Il doit neiger ce soir. Note Grammaticale Exemples d ’auxiliaires factitifs: – Faire + infinitif. Nos voisins ont fait construire une maison. – Laisser + infinitif. Ils ont laissé les enfants dormir.

semi-circulaire

semi-circulaire adj. adjectif En demi-cercle. : Une allée semi-circulaire bordée de fleurs délimite le jardin.

semi-détachée (maison)

semi-détachée (maison ) FORME FAUTIVE Calque de « semi-detached house » pour maison jumelée.

semi-fini

semi-fini , ie adj. adjectif économie Se dit d ’un produit industriel qui a subi une transformation partielle (par opposition à matière première ), mais qui n ’est pas encore propre à la consommation (par opposition à produit fini ). : Des produits semi-finis. SYNONYME semi-ouvré .

sémillant

sémillant , ante adj. adjectif Vif et enjoué. : Une brune sémillante. SYNONYME fringant ; gai . Prononciation Les l se prononcent comme dans famille, [semijɑ̃, ɑ̃t ]

séminaire

séminaire n. m. nom masculin 1 Établissement où étudient les jeunes gens qui se destinent à la prêtrise. : Ils étudient au séminaire. Le Grand Séminaire de Québec. Note Typographique Les génériques d ’établissement d ’enseignement s ’écrivent avec une minuscule. Cependant, on veillera à respecter le nom officiel de l ’établissement. 2 Réunion à caractère scientifique constituée d ’un groupe restreint de personnes et généralement animée par un professeur, un chercheur ou un spécialiste (Recomm. off. ). Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • colloque, réunion de spécialistes invités, en nombre généralement limité, pour exposer, discuter et confronter leurs idées et leurs opinions sur un thème donné; • congrès, assemblée regroupant un nombre important de personnes réunies pour délibérer sur un ou des sujets donnés; • forum, réunion où sont débattues des questions d ’une vaste portée, généralement dans le but d ’établir une concertation entre les divers participants; • symposium, congrès scientifique. Note Typographique Les noms d ’activités scientifiques, culturelles ou commerciales (colloque, congrès, journée, foire, forum, séminaire, symposium, etc. ) s ’écrivent avec une majuscule initiale lorsqu ’ils désignent des événements particuliers. Le Congrès mondial de neurologie. Le Symposium international de l ’Association des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Québec. Le Salon du meuble de Paris. Le 25 e Colloque des écrivains de l ’Académie des lettres du Québec. La III e Journée québécoise des dictionnaires a eu lieu à Québec en avril 2008.

séminal

séminal , ale , aux adj. adjectif Relatif au sperme. : Des conduits séminaux.

séminariste

séminariste n. m. nom masculin Élève d ’un séminaire.

sémio-

sémio - préf. préfixe Élément du grec signifiant « signe ». : Sémiologie.

sémiologie

sémiologie n. f. nom féminin Science qui étudie les systèmes de signes.

sémiologique

sémiologique adj. adjectif Relatif à la sémiologie.

sémioticien

sémioticien sémioticienne n. m. f. féminin et nom masculin Spécialiste de la sémiotique.

sémiotique

sémiotique adj. et n. f. adjectif et nom féminin Se dit de la théorie des systèmes de signes.

semi-ouvré

semi-ouvré , ée adj. adjectif Se dit d ’un produit partiellement fabriqué. : Des produits semi-ouvrés. SYNONYME semi-fini .

semi-privée (chambre)

semi-privée (chambre ) FORME FAUTIVE Calque de « semi-private room » pour chambre à deux lits.

semi-remorque

semi-remorque n. m. et f. (pl. semi-remorques ) nom masculin Véhicule routier composé d ’un tracteur et d ’une remorque. nom féminin Remorque dont la partie antérieure s ’articule sur l ’arrière d ’un tracteur routier. : Une semi-remorque (et non *van, *vanne ).

semis

semis n. m. nom masculin 1 Jeunes plants provenant de graines. : Nous irons bientôt chercher des semis à la pépinière pour les mettre en terre. 2 Motif qui se répète. : Un tissu brodé d ’un semis de marguerites. Prononciation Le s ne se prononce pas, [səmi ] Note Orthographique semi s, un s au singulier comme au pluriel.

sémite

sémite adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Se dit de certains peuples du Proche-Orient. Note Typographique L ’adjectif s ’écrit avec une minuscule; le nom, avec une majuscule.

sémitique

sémitique adj. adjectif Qui est relatif aux Sémites. : Les langues sémitiques.

Spanish Dictionary

semi-

semi- Elemento prefijal de origen latino que entra en la formación de nombres y adjetivos con el significado de ‘medio ’, ‘casi ’, ‘no del todo ’:semicorchea, semiconductor, semidormido, semitransparente .Cuando este prefijo se une a una palabra que comienza por i-, se produce una reducción vocálica (-ii- > -i- ). No obstante, no es válida esta reducción cuando cambia el significado de la palabra a la que se une el prefijo, como por ejemplo semiilegal .

semiárido, -da

semiárido, -da adjetivo 1 Que presenta características atenuadas de lo desértico .SINÓNIMO subdesértico .2 adjetivo Que se encuentra o manifiesta en los márgenes del desierto .SINÓNIMO subdesértico .

semiautomático, -ca

semiautomático, -ca adjetivo [aparato, mecanismo ] Que efectúa parte de su funcionamiento de manera automática tras una ayuda manual :pistola semiautomática .

semicadencia

semicadencia nombre femenino ling Ligero ascenso de la entonación descendente al final de una frase .

semicilíndrico, -ca

semicilíndrico, -ca adjetivo 1 Del semicilindro o relacionado con él .2 Que tiene forma de semicilindro o parecida a ella .

semicilindro

semicilindro nombre masculino Cuerpo geométrico formado por la mitad de un cilindro, limitada por un plano que pase por su eje .

semicircular

semicircular adjetivo Que tiene forma de medio círculo o parecido a ella :arco semicircular .

semicírculo

semicírculo nombre masculino Figura geométrica formada por la mitad de un círculo :el diámetro divide el círculo en dos semicírculos .

semicircunferencia

semicircunferencia nombre femenino Mitad de una circunferencia :el diámetro divide la circunferencia en dos semicircunferencias .

sémico, -ca

sémico, -ca adjetivo Del sema o relacionado con él .

semiconductor, -ra

semiconductor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino técn [material, sustancia ] Que tiene una resistencia apreciablemente más alta que la de los buenos conductores e inferior a la de los aisladores, la cual decrece al aumentar la temperatura :el germanio y el silicio son elementos semiconductores; los semiconductores pueden convertirse en conductores mediante la adición de determinadas impurezas .

semiconsciente

semiconsciente adjetivo Que es o está parcialmente consciente :hizo esto de modo inconsciente o semiconsciente, pues se hallaba ya a la sombra de la iniciada depresión .

semiconserva

semiconserva nombre femenino Alimento envasado en un recipiente cerrado, sin previa esterilización, que se conserva por tiempo limitado .

semiconsonante

semiconsonante adjetivo /nombre femenino ling [vocal ] Que es cerrado y va al principio de un diptongo; tiene características acústicas tanto de vocal como de consonante :‘i ’, ‘u ’ son semiconsonantes en ‘hierba ’ y ‘hueco ’.

semiconsonántico, -ca

semiconsonántico, -ca adjetivo ling [sonido ] Que se articula como una semiconsonante :la vocal inicial cerrada de un diptongo es un sonido semiconsonántico .

semicorchea

semicorchea nombre femenino mús Nota musical cuya duración equivale a la mitad de una corchea :la semicorchea se representa con una negra y dos corchetes en el extremo superior de la barra vertical; una semicorchea dura el doble que una fusa .

semicultismo

semicultismo nombre masculino ling Palabra procedente de una lengua clásica, especialmente el latín, que se incorpora a una lengua moderna tardíamente, de modo que sufre en su evolución solo algunas de las transformaciones fonéticas regulares; representa un estadio más evolucionado que el cultismo y menos que la palabra patrimonial .

semidescremado, -da

semidescremado, -da adjetivo Semidesnatado .

semidesnatado, -da

semidesnatado, -da adjetivo [producto lácteo ] Que ha sido parcialmente desnatado :leche semidesnatada .SINÓNIMO semidescremado .

semidesnudo, -da

semidesnudo, -da adjetivo Que está parcialmente desnudo .

semidiós, -diosa

semidiós, -diosa nombre masculino y femenino 1 Ser mitológico engendrado por una divinidad y un humano :un bonito libro que contaba una delicada y emotiva historia de amor imposible entre un niño y una semidiosa en el Nepal sagrado y mágico .SINÓNIMO héroe .2 Personaje mitológico que es admitido entre los dioses por sus hazañas :Hércules es el semidiós por excelencia .

semidormido, -da

semidormido, -da adjetivo Que está medio dormido o casi dormido :estaba semidormida cuando el niño entró llorando en la habitación y se desveló .

semieje

semieje nombre masculino 1 Mitad de un eje .2 técn Árbol mecánico que transmite el movimiento del diferencial a cada una de las ruedas motrices :el movimiento del compartimento se consigue a través de unos rodamientos y de dos semiejes, separados por una pared elástica .

semielaborado, -da

semielaborado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino [producto ] Que no está completamente eleborado :un producto semielaborado es un paso intermedio entre una materia prima y un bien de consumo; fabrican un semielaborado en polvo para la preparación de helados de fruta .

semienterrado, -da

semienterrado, -da adjetivo Que está parcialmente enterrado .

semiesfera

semiesfera nombre femenino Mitad de una esfera dividida por un plano que pasa por su centro :la cúpula principal de muchas iglesias tiene forma de semiesfera .SINÓNIMO hemisferio .

semiesférico, -ca

semiesférico, -ca adjetivo 1 Que tiene forma de semiesfera o hemisferio :pantalla semiesférica; está organizado con arquerías sobre pilares y casquetes semiesféricos de ladrillo .SINÓNIMO hemisférico .2 De la semiesfera o relacionado con ella .

semifinal

semifinal nombre femenino Cada uno de los encuentros o pruebas de una competición deportiva o un concurso que sirven para determinar los finalistas :las semifinales constituyen la penúltima fase de un campeonato .

semifinalista

semifinalista adjetivo /nombre común [persona, obra ] Que toma parte en la semifinal de una competición deportiva o un concurso :los cuatro semifinalistas compiten por la medalla de bronce; se proclamó semifinalista al vencer al equipo alemán .

semifondo

semifondo nombre masculino Modalidad deportiva que consiste en carreras de un recorrido medio, generalmente entre 800 y 3000 metros .

semifusa

semifusa nombre femenino mús Nota musical cuya duración equivale a la mitad de una fusa :la semifusa se representa con una negra y cuatro corchetes en el extremo superior de la barra vertical; una semifusa dura el doble que una garrapatea .

semigarrapatea

semigarrapatea nombre femenino Nota musical cuya duración equivale a la mitad de una garrapatea :la duración de 256 semigarrapateas es igual a la de una redonda .

semihilo

semihilo nombre masculino Tela de hilo mezclada con otra fibra textil .

semiinconsciencia

semiinconsciencia seminconsciencia .

semiinconsciente

semiinconsciente seminconsciente .

semiínfero

semiínfero semínfero .

semilíquido, -da

semilíquido, -da adjetivo Que está casi o medianamente líquido .

semilla

semilla nombre femenino 1 Grano contenido en el interior del fruto de una planta y que, puesto en las condiciones adecuadas, germina y da origen a una nueva planta de la misma especie :semilla de adormidera .SINÓNIMO simiente .2 Cosa que es causa u origen de otra, especialmente de un sentimiento o una cosa inmaterial :la semilla de la vida; la semilla de la conciliación; la semilla de la crisis; la población acusó al político de extender la semilla de la guerra civil .SINÓNIMO simiente .3 Amér Parte dura y leñosa de algunas frutas carnosas, como el durazno, el níspero, la cereza, la aceituna o el aguacate, en la que está contenida la simiente .SINÓNIMO carozo, hueso .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín seminia, plural de seminium ‘semilla ’, con cambio de la n en ll por disimilación de nasales. De la familia etimológica de sembrar (V.).

semillero

semillero nombre masculino 1 Lugar donde se siembran las semillas de las plantas para, una vez nacidas, trasplantarlas a un criadero u otro sitio :semillero de pimientos y tomates; a principios del otoño los botánicos plantaron los semilleros de plantas anuales de invierno .SINÓNIMO almáciga, almácigo, vivero .2 Lugar donde se conservan diversas semillas, generalmente para su estudio .3 Cosa inmaterial que es el origen o causa de que nazca y se propague o extienda una cosa :semillero de mentiras; semillero de dirigentes; aquel texto fue semillero de guerras y alegatos .SINÓNIMO sementera .

semilunar

semilunar adjetivo 1 Que tiene forma de media luna .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino anat [hueso ] Que es el segundo de la primera fila del carpo .

semimetal

semimetal nombre masculino quím Sólido con brillo y color propio del metal y con cierta conductividad que, al reaccionar para dar compuesto, se parece a un no metal :los semimetales más importantes son el germanio, el antimonio, el teluro y el astato .

semimetálico, -ca

semimetálico, -ca adjetivo quím Del semimetal o relacionado con él :elemento químico semimetálico .

seminal

seminal adjetivo 1 Del semen o relacionado con él :líquido seminal; vesícula seminal .2 De la semilla o relacionada con ella :cápsula seminal; al mismo tiempo que el rudimento seminal se transforma en la semilla, los frutos comienzan a formarse . VÉASE primordio seminal .

seminario

seminario nombre masculino 1 Institución eclesiástica destinada a instruir y formar a los futuros sacerdotes .2 Conjunto de actividades que realizan en común profesores y alumnos, y que tiene la finalidad de encaminarlos a la práctica y la investigación de alguna disciplina :el decano de la facultad que organiza el encuentro, afirma que los seminarios han demostrado los progresos en medicina nuclear .3 Despacho en el que trabajan y se reúnen los profesores de una misma asignatura y que fomenta su estudio en un centro de enseñanza :el seminario de filosofía ha organizado una tarde de conferencias .4 Conjunto de profesores de una misma asignatura que trabajan en un centro de enseñanza determinado .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín seminarium, propiamente ‘semillero ’ y por analogía ‘seminario ’ concebido como centro de formación. En las acepciones ‘conjunto de actividades ’, ‘despacho ’ y ‘conjunto de profesores ’ procede del alemán Seminar , palabra que en el siglo xix designaba diversos centros de enseñanza pública en Alemania. De la familia etimológica de sembrar (V.).

seminarista

seminarista nombre común Alumno de un seminario eclesiástico .

seminconsciencia

seminconsciencia (también semiinconsciencia )nombre femenino Estado de la persona que ha perdido parcialmente la consciencia .

seminconsciente

seminconsciente (también semiinconsciente )adjetivo [persona ] Que ha perdido parcialmente la consciencia .

semínfero, -ra

semínfero, -ra (también semiínfero )adjetivo bot [ovario ] Que se desarrolla por debajo de los verticilos y está rodeado por el receptáculo que permanece en forma de copa abierta por la parte superior .

seminífero, -ra

seminífero, -ra adjetivo Que produce o contiene semen :túbulos seminíferos .

seminívoro, -ra

seminívoro, -ra adjetivo 1 [animal ] Que se alimenta de semillas .2 adjetivo [forma de alimentación ] Que es propio de los animales seminívoros .

seminómada

seminómada adjetivo 1 [persona, animal ] Que vive establecido en un lugar pero tan solo durante determinados períodos :este pueblo, que había sido seminómada, una vez asentado siguió conservando el gusto por los elementos fácilmente transportables .2 Que está relacionado con las personas o los animales que solo están establecidos en un lugar durante determinados períodos :estos sistemas tan rudimentarios producían escasa cantidad de alimentos, por lo que llevaban una vida seminómada .

seminomadismo

seminomadismo nombre masculino Forma de vida característica de algunos pueblos, en especial de los pueblos que viven en climas desérticos, que consiste en la práctica de una ganadería nómada y de una agricultura ocasional .

seminternado

seminternado nombre masculino 1 Régimen educativo en que los alumnos pasan el día en el centro de enseñanza y hacen alguna de las comidas, pero no duermen en él .2 Centro de enseñanza con este régimen .

semiología

semiología nombre femenino 1 Semiótica (estudio de los signos ).2 Parte de la medicina que estudia los síntomas de las enfermedades, los cuales constituyen el instrumento de trabajo que permite apreciar la situación clínica de un enfermo y establecer un diagnóstico .También semiología clínica .SINÓNIMO semiótica, sintomatología .

semiológico, -ca

semiológico, -ca adjetivo De la semiología o relacionado con ella :análisis semiológico; sistema semiológico .

semiólogo, -ga

semiólogo, -ga nombre masculino y femenino Persona que se dedica a la semiología .

semiótica

semiótica nombre femenino 1 Ciencia que estudia los diferentes sistemas de signos que permiten la comunicación entre individuos, sus modos de producción, de funcionamiento y de recepción .SINÓNIMO semiología .2 Teoría general de los signos .3 Parte de la medicina que estudia los síntomas de las enfermedades, los cuales constituyen el instrumento de trabajo que permite apreciar la situación clínica de un enfermo y establecer un diagnóstico .SINÓNIMO semiología, sintomatología .

semiótico, -ca

semiótico, -ca adjetivo 1 De la semiótica o relacionado con ella :modelo semiótico; campo semiótico; función semiótica .2 nombre masculino y femenino Persona que se dedica a la semiótica .

semiparásito, -ta

semiparásito, -ta adjetivo biol [parásito ] Que puede sobrevivir fuera del hospedador, como saprófito (alimentándose de materia orgánica en descomposición ) o autótrofo (nutriéndose por sí mismo ):el muérdago es un vegetal semiparásito .SINÓNIMO hemiparásito .

semipausa

semipausa nombre femenino 1 mús Intervalo de la misma duración que una blanca durante el cual se deja de cantar o tocar en una composición musical .2 nombre femenino mús Signo de la notación musical con que se indica este intervalo en la tercera línea del pautado .

semipermeable

semipermeable adjetivo Que es parcialmente permeable .

semipesado

semipesado VÉASE peso semipesado .

semiplano

semiplano nombre masculino Superficie de las dos que resultan de dividir un plano geométrico mediante una recta .

semiprecioso, -sa

semiprecioso, -sa adjetivo [piedra ] Que tiene menor valor que una piedra preciosa :un anillo de oro con una piedra preciosa o semipreciosa .

semiproducto

semiproducto nombre masculino Materia transformada en el proceso de elaboración pero que aún no es un producto acabado .

semipúblico, -ca

semipúblico, -ca adjetivo [institución, empresa ] Que coopera con el Estado, pero no forma parte de su administración :las empresas pueden clasificarse en públicas y privadas, y existe un tercer tipo, mixto, que es el paraestatal o semipúblico .SINÓNIMO paraestatal .

semirrecta

semirrecta nombre femenino Recta que se considera desde un punto determinado y en un único sentido :el vértice de un ángulo es el origen de dos semirrectas .

semirrecto

semirrecto VÉASE ángulo semirrecto .

semirrelieve

semirrelieve nombre masculino Labor escultórica que se talla sobre una superficie de modo que las figuras y formas solo sobresalen la mitad de su hipotético volumen real .

semirremolque

semirremolque nombre masculino 1 Conjunto formado por un camión u otro vehículo tractor y un remolque sin ruedas delanteras que va articulado al primero .2 nombre masculino Remolque sin ruedas que forma parte de un camión o vehículo articulados .

semirrígido, -da

semirrígido, -da adjetivo Que es rígido en algún grado o en algunas partes :el fabricante ha diseñado un modelo semirrígido .

semisalvaje

semisalvaje adjetivo 1 Que no está totalmente domesticado :manadas de perros abandonados en estado semisalvaje .2 Que no ha sido completamente transformado por la acción del hombre :naturaleza semisalvaje .

semisótano

semisótano nombre masculino Local o conjunto de locales situados en parte por debajo del nivel de la calle .

semita

semita 1 adjetivo /nombre común 1 [persona ] Que pertenece a la familia de pueblos que se establecieron en Mesopotamia y el Próximo Oriente con anterioridad al primer milenio antes de Cristo y que tenían lenguas con un origen común :según la tradición bíblica, los semitas descienden de Sem .2 adjetivo Relativo a estos pueblos :el pueblo judío y el árabe son pueblos semitas .SINÓNIMO semítico .

semita

semita 2 (también cemita )nombre femenino Bol, Ecuad, Hond, Nicar, Salv Pan hecho con mezcla de salvado y harina; la receta varía según las regiones .

semítico, -ca

semítico, -ca adjetivo 1 Relativo a los pueblos que se establecieron en Mesopotamia y el Próximo Oriente con anterioridad al primer milenio antes de Cristo y que tenían lenguas con un origen común :los árabes y los judíos son pueblos semíticos .SINÓNIMO semita .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [lengua ] Que pertenece al grupo de lenguas camitosemíticas que se hablan principalmente en el sudoeste de Asia y en el norte de África :el árabe es una lengua semítica occidental .

semitismo

semitismo nombre masculino 1 Conjunto de doctrinas, instituciones y costumbres propias de los pueblos semíticos y en especial del actual pueblo hebreo .2 Movimiento político a favor del pueblo hebreo y de su constitución como nación independiente .3 Palabra o expresión semítica que se usa en otras lenguas .4 Estudio de las cuestiones de los pueblos semitas .

semitista

semitista nombre común Persona que se dedica al estudio de las lenguas, la literatura, las instituciones, etc. , de los pueblos semíticos .

semitono

semitono nombre masculino mús Intervalo cuyo valor es la mitad de un tono :en la escala musical, el intervalo entre una nota y la siguiente es siempre de un tono, excepto entre mi y fa, y si y do, en que hay un semitono; el semitono se representa en el teclado del piano por medio de la distancia entre dos teclas adyacentes, ya sean blancas o negras .

semitransparente

semitransparente o semitrasparente adjetivo Que es casi transparente :entre sus diseños de este año destacan los pantalones cortos negros, en combinación con camisas semitransparentes de gasa blanca .

semivocal

semivocal adjetivo /nombre femenino ling [vocal ] Que es cerrado y está al final de un diptongo :‘i ’, ‘u ’ son semivocales en ‘caiga ’ y ‘aura ’.

semivocálico, -ca

semivocálico, -ca adjetivo ling De la semivocal o relacionado con ella :sonido semivocálico .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

semi

sem i /sémi , ｟米｠sémaɪ /名詞 1 ｟くだけて｠＝semi (-)final .2 ｟英くだけて｠＝semi-detached (house ).3 ｟米くだけて｠＝semitrailer .

semi-

sem i- /sémi , ｟米｠sémaɪ /接頭辞〖形容詞名詞に付いて〗1 半 …▸ semi automatic 半自動式の ▸ semi circle 半円 2 やや …, いくぶん …, 不十分な ▸ semi educated 半ば [中途半端な ]教育を受けた 3 〈一定期間内に〉2回 (→bi- )▸ semi annual 年2回の

semiannual

s è mi á nnual 形容詞半年ごとの, 年2回の ; 半年続く .

semiarid

s è mi á rid 形容詞雨の少ない, 半乾燥の .

semiautomatic

s è mi à utom á tic 形容詞半自動式の .

semibreve

s é mi br è ve 名詞｟英｠〘楽〙全音符 (｟米｠whole note ).

semi(-)circle

s é mi (-)c ì rcle 名詞 C 半円, 半円形 ▸ sit in a semicircle around the fire 炉の回りに半円形に座る

semi(-)circular

s è mi (-)c í rcular 形容詞半円 (形 )の .～̀ can á l 〘解剖〙(内耳の )半規管 .

semi(-)colon

semi (-)colon /-́--̀ -|-̀--́ -/名詞 C セミコロン〘; 〙 (!句読点の一種; comma (, )とperiod (.)との中間の機能を持つ; 2つの独立した文が対照比較などのために接続される場合に用いる; →but 読解のポイント , in other word s 読解のポイント ) .

semi(-)conductor

s è mi (-)cond ú ctor 名詞 C 〘電物理〙半導体 .

semiconscious

s è mi c ó nscious 形容詞半ば意識的な ; 半ば意識のある .

semi-detached

s è mi-det á ched /-t /形容詞 1 半ば離れた .2 ｟英｠〈家が〉二軒一棟式の .名詞 C ｟英｠二軒一棟の家屋 (semi-detached house , ｟くだけて｠semi; →detached ).

semi(-)final

s è mi (-)f í nal 名詞 C 準決勝戦 ; 〖通例 the ～s 〗準決勝の2試合 .形容詞準決勝戦の .～ist 名詞 C 準決勝戦出場選手 .

semiformal

s è mi f ó rmal 形容詞やや格式ばった, 準正式の .

semimonthly

s è mi m ó nthly 形容詞副詞半月ごとの [に ], 月に2回の (割合で ).名詞複 -lies C 月2回の出版物 .

seminal

sem i nal /sémɪn (ə )l, síːm -/形容詞 1 ｟かたく｠〖通例名詞の前で〗先駆的で重要な, 画期的な, 発展性のある .2 〘生理〙〖名詞の前で〗精液の, 精液を産む [含む ]▸ seminal fluid 精液 3 〘植〙種子の ▸ a seminal leaf 子葉 4 生殖の .5 基本的な .

seminar

sem i nar /sémɪnɑ̀ː r /名詞 C 1 (大学の )ゼミ (ナール ), セミナー, 少人数の演習 .2 討論会, 研究会 .3 (ゼミの )演習室, 研究室 .4 研究科, 大学院課程 .

seminarian

sem i nar i an /sèmɪné ə riən /名詞 C 神学校の学生 .

seminary

sem i nar y /sémənèri |-n (ə )ri /名詞複 -ies C 1 神学校 .2 ｟やや古｠学校, (特に私立の )女学院 .3 ｟今はまれ｠(悪などの )温床 .

Seminole

Sem i nole /sémɪnoʊl /名詞複～, ～s 1 C セミノール族 (の1人 ) 〘北米先住民の部族〙.2 U セミノール語 .

semiology

se mi ol o gy /sèmiɑ́lədʒi |-ɔ́lə -, sìːm -/名詞 U 記号論 [学 ]; 〘医〙症候学 .s è mi ó l o gist 名詞

semiotics

sem i ot ics /sèmiɑ́tɪks |-ɔ́t -, sìːm -/名詞 U 1 〘論言〙記号論 [学 ](semiology ).2 〘医〙症候学 .s è m i ó t ic 形容詞 s è m i ó t i cian /-ʃ (ə )n /名詞

semipermeable

s è mi p é rmeable 形容詞〈膜が〉半透 (過 )性の .

semi(-)precious

s è mi (-)pr é cious 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗準貴石の, 宝石に類する〈石〉▸ a semiprecious stone 準貴石〘トルコ石めのうなど〙.

semiprivate

s è mi pr í vate 形容詞〈病室などが〉準個室の .

semipro

s é mi pr ò 形容詞名詞複～s ＝semi-professional .

semi-professional

s è mi-prof é ssional 形容詞半ば職業的な, セミプロの .名詞 C セミプロの人 .

semiquaver

s é mi qu à ver 名詞 C ｟英｠〘楽〙16分音符 (｟米｠sixteenth note ).

semi(-)skilled

s è mi (-)sk í lled 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗ある程度技術を持った〈人〉; ある程度技術 [訓練 ]を要する〈仕事〉.

semisweet

s è mi sw é et 形容詞少し甘い, 甘さ控えめの .

Semite

Sem ite /sémaɪt |síː -/名詞 C セム族の人 ; ユダヤ人 .

Semitic

Se mit ic /səmɪ́tɪk /形容詞セム人 (特にユダヤ人 )の ; セム語の .名詞セム語 ; 〖～s; 単数扱い〗セム学, ユダヤ学 .～̀ l á nguages 〖the ～〗セム語 (派 ).～̀ r á ce 〖the ～〗セム種族 .

semitone

s é mi t ò ne 名詞 C ｟英｠〘楽〙半音 (｟米｠half step, halftone ).

semitrailer

s é mi tr à iler 名詞 C セミトレーラー〘後部に車輪が付いているが, 前部は牽引（けんいん）車 (tractor )に支えられている〙.

semi(-)tropic

s è mi (-)tr ó pic s è mi (-)tr ó pical 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗亜熱帯の (sub (-)tropical ).

semivowel

s é mi v ò wel 名詞 C 半母音 (字 ) 〘w, yなど〙.

semiweekly

s è mi w é ekly 形容詞週2回の .副詞週2回 (ずつ ).名詞複 -lies C 週2回刊行物 .