Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z segnitude Segnity. segnity Sluggishness or inactivity. segno The sign 𝄋, indicating the start of a passage of music to be repeated. segnosaur Synonym of therizinosaur. segnosaurid Any dinosaur in the family Segnosauridae, a synonym for the Therizinosauridae. sego A perennial bulb lily found in Western North America (Calochortus nuttallii), which has trumpet-shaped flowers. Segobrigii An ancient tribe which dwelt in the region of Massalia (present-day Marseille, France). segol A Hebrew niqqud diacritical mark (ִ◌ֶ) in the form of three dots arranged as an upside-down triangle, pronounced in Modern Hebrew as /e/. segolate Having the shape CVCVC and penultimate stress. Segolt A surname. Segomo A Celtic god of war worshipped in Gaul. Segontia An ancient settlement in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, now Sigüenza. Segorbe A municipality in the province of Castellón, Spain; famous for its semana de Toros – “bull-running week” – held every September. Segou A city in south-central Mali, lying 235 kilometres (146 mi) northeast of Bamako on the River Niger Segovia A city in Castile and León, Spain. Segovian Of, from or relating to the city of Segovia or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain. Segoviano A surname. segreant Rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds). segregable Capable of being segregated. segregant Resulting from segregation segregatable Capable of being segregated. segregate Separate; select. segregated Separated or isolated from others, or from another group. segregatedness The quality of being segregated. segregation The act of setting apart and organizing things based upon their characteristics. segregational Of or pertaining to segregation. segregationalism Segregationism; the support or practice of segregating racial, ethnic, or religious groups. segregationalist A segregationist; a supporter of racial, ethnic, or religious segregation. segregationally In a segregational manner. segregationism A belief in (usually racial) segregation. segregationist A person who supports or believes in segregation. segregationless Lacking segregation segregative Relating to segregation; serving to segregate. segregatively In a segregative manner. segregativeness The quality of being segregative. segregator One who segregates. segregee A person who has been segregated. Segrest A surname. segrosome A protein complex that functions during the segregation of plasmids or chromosomes during bacterial cell division Segu A city in south-central Mali, lying 235 kilometres (146 mi) northeast of Bamako on the River Niger. segue To move smoothly from one state or subject to another. seguenziid Any gastropod in the family Seguenziidae. Segui A surname from Spanish. seguidilla A lively Spanish dance in triple time. Seguin A surname from French. Segundo A surname from Spanish. Segura A surname. segway A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors. seh Drunk or inebriated, or appearing so; tipsy. Sehgal A surname from Punjabi. sehnsucht Tender, wistful, or melancholic desire; yearning, longing. Sehore A district of Madhya Pradesh, India. sehra A headdress worn by the groom during Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi weddings. sei A sei whale. Seib A surname. Seibel A surname. Seiber A surname. Seibert A surname. Seibold A surname. Seibt A surname from German. Seicento Italian history and culture of the 17th century. seiche A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry. seichel wit, sense, gumption seid A surname. seidel A large beer mug or tankard, especially one with a lid. Seidelin A surname. Seidelmann A surname from German of Swiss origin. Seidenberg A surname from German. Seider A surname from German. Seidhom A surname. Seidl A surname. Seidlin A surname. Seidlitz Saline water of or from Seidlitz in northern Bohemia. Seidman A surname. Seidner A surname from German. seidozerite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, sodium, titanium, and zirconium. Seiersberg A former municipality of Seiersberg-Pirka, Graz-Umgebung district, Styria, Austria seif A sand dune that elongates parallel to the prevailing wind. Seife A surname. Seifert A surname from German. seifertite An orthorhombic mineral containing oxygen and silicon. Seiffert A surname. Seifried A surname. Seifter A surname. seifuku A Japanese school uniform modelled on the sailor suit. Seigel A surname. Seiger A surname from German. Seighford A village and civil parish in Stafford borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8725). Seigle A surname from German. Seigler A surname. seigneur A feudal lord or noble. seigneuress Synonym of seigneuresse. seigneuresse The wife of a seigneur seigneurial Of or relating to a seigneur or to seigneurialism. seigneurialism Manorialism; feudalism. seigneurie An area governed by a seigneur (French noble). seignior A feudal lord; a nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor. seigniorage All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals. seignioral Of or pertaining to a seignior. seignioralty The territory or authority of a seignior, or lord. seigniorial Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a seignior. seigniority The state or rank of a seignior. seigniorize To preside, hold sway. seigniorship The role or status of seignior. seigniory The estate of a feudal lord. seignorial In the Middle Ages, relating to or befitting of a nobleman. Seihei A male given name from Japanese. Seiji A male given name from Japanese. Seiko A female given name from Japanese. Seil An island, one of the Slate Islands, on the east side of the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NM71). Seilacherian Of or relating to Adolf Seilacher (1925–2014), German palaeontologist. Seille A river originating in the Jura mountains in France. seim The hyacinth bean. seine A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish. seinen A kind of manga written for an older male audience, generally 18-30 years old (and older). seiner A fisherman who uses a seine to catch fish. Seinfeld A surname. Seinfeldesque Synonym of Seinfeldish. Seinfeldian Of or relating to Seinfeld, an American television sitcom of the late 20th century, typically driven by humor interspersed with superficial conflict and characters with peculiar dispositions. Seinfeldish Characteristic of the American sitcom Seinfeld, or its main character and star, Jerry Seinfeld. seining fishing with a seine seinurid Any nematode of the family Seinuridae Seiont A river in Gwynedd, Wales, which flows into the Menai Strait at Caernarfon. Seip A surname. Seipel A surname. seipin A homooligomeric integral membrane protein in the endoplasmic reticulum that concentrates at junctions with cytoplasmic lipid droplets seipinopathy A condition characterised by severe lipoatrophy, insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridaemia and mental retardation Seiple A surname. Seipp A surname. seirogan A trademark for a pharmaceutical drug marketed in Japan, sold as gastrointestinal medication (especially as an antidiarrhoeal), whose main active ingredient is wood creosote. seirospore One of several spores arranged in a chain, as in certain algae. seirosporic Having or relating to seirospores. Seisachtheia A set of laws in Ancient Greece that cancelled existing debts, ended debt-related slavery, and returned confiscated serf property. Seisdon A village in Trysull and Seisdon parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8394). seise To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone). Seisen Synonym of Chongchon: the Japanese-derived name Seishin Synonym of Chongjin: the Japanese-derived name seisin An entitlement to a freehold estate with a right to immediate possession. seism A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor. seismal seismic seismatic Synonym of seismic. seismatical Synonym of seismic. seismic Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth. seismical seismic seismically In a seismic manner; with the qualities of an earthquake. seismicity A measure or a degree of how seismic a region is or how prone it is to earthquakes. seismics The act or practice of exploring subsurface structures. seismism seismic activity seismite A sedimentary bed associated with seismic shaking seismiturbation The mixing of soil by seismic activity